The mother of a Black preschooler in Mississippi has expressed outrage over a teacher giving her preschool-age son a 'Monkey Award.'
WMC reporter Bria Bolden."I'm still not happy about it. I'm angry because I don't understand why my son got the monkey award when he received an award that he had completed Pre-K."
Ellis later sent a series of emails to school officials to complain about the award and contacted WMC. She eventually secured a meeting with the school district superintendent and Batesville Elementary School Principal Amy Sutton, who told her the award was given for her son's"energy." Ellis reportedly said that school officials told her Braylen was given the award during an"animal-themed award ceremony" in class. Braylen was given a colorful certificate that features a cartoon monkey and praises him"for keeping others entertained."
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