During the 2024 Miss Isabella pageant, Vice Principal Mrs. Margie Littleton told(not asked) my father-in-law to remove my son due to him being a "disturbance". My son was brought to me in the hallway where I was with my daughter who was a contestant in the pageant. I asked what the issue was because my father-in-law was visibly upset. He told me what was said, and I went to find out who told him that. I asked one of the ladies at the door where Mrs. Valarie Porter was because she was the director of the pageant. I was told by the other lady that the Vice Principal was sitting in the back of the auditorium in which I thanked her and told her I would just speak to her instead. I walked over to Mrs. Littleton and simply asked who told my father-in-law to remove my son, and her reply was "That was me." I told her he's 4 and has Autism so sometimes he can't help that and if she wold have given them a few seconds to calm him everything would have been fine. Her direct response to me was, "That doesn't matter. Anyone who is being a disturbance would be told to leave." Standing there in shock of what I was just told after telling her he's Autistic, I then replied "Well ma'am that was rude, disrespectful, and discriminatory." Her reply was, "If you're going to continue to talk to me like that then you can leave too." I replied, "Oh that's ok I'll walk out, but you have a blessed day and I'll see you on Monday." I said it a little loud due to the disappointment I felt because of her condescending attitude. I walked straight outside and my husband followed me. He went into the auditorium and told my sister I needed her. She was able to calm me down thankfully and we returned to the auditorium along with our son. We stood in the very back corner and kept him quiet so we could watch our daughter participate in the pageant and walked out into the hallway when she was done. We returned to the auditorium for crowning and left immediately after our daughter was done with everything and redressed. There are multiple witnesses to her actions and attitude toward my father-in-law about my son. I filed a formal complaint with the Principal Mr. Ricky Porter and spoke to him about the situation. He was very understanding and showed compassion as well. I was told she would have to write a statement from her "point of view" and I would receive a response in a timely manner. I have read her statement which contained lies about things that happened trying to seem like she was the one in the right and I was the one in the wrong. This is extremely upsetting and unacceptable. I have also spoken to other parents about their "run-ins" with Mrs. Littleton in which they have had issues with her as well. I, along with many others, do not feel like someone who thinks Autism "doesn't matter" when a child is being a bit disruptive should be in a position of Education. I have all of the pages of the complaint and responses in writing if they need to be presented. I'm now asking anyone who feels the way I do to reach out by signing this petition to have Vice Principal Mrs. Margie Littleton removed not only from Isabella High School, but the entire school district. I would never want any other parent or family to feel the pain I along with my family have felt due to her actions. Thank you all and God Bless!