Movies and TvShows featuring "school-board-meeting" theme.

Lean On Me is a drama based on a true story that revolves around the life of a dedicated teacher named Joe Clark. Clark takes over a troubled inner-city high school and faces various challenges, including drug dealing, violence, and an unfair dismissal. He fights against these issues, demanding explanations from the school board and taking further action to improve the school. Along the way, he forms a strong bond with the students, addressing class differences and teen pregnancy. The movie also highlights the role of media coverage, urban decay, and the presence of gangs in schools. Clark's determination and efforts to bring positive change to the school make Lean On Me an inspiring tale of hope and resilience.

Speech & Debate follows three teenage misfits in Salem, Oregon, as they discover they are linked by a sex scandal that's rocked their town. When one of them sets out to expose the truth, secrets become currency, the stakes get higher, and the trio's connection grows deeper in this viciously funny, intensely heartfelt story about finding your voice.

Return to Peyton Place follows the lives and scandals of the residents of a small town. It explores themes of small-town drama, romantic jealousy, and family relationships. Based on the novel, the movie delves into the disapproving and manipulative mother-daughter relationships, secrets, infidelity, and the class-consciousness prevalent in the town. Set in New York City, the story revolves around an ensemble cast and the conflicts they face within their relationships. The movie portrays the dynamics of a matriarchal family, and the struggles of the characters living on the wrong side of the tracks. With its themes of possessive and evil mothers, the narrative exposes the religious hypocrisy and romantic rivalries prevalent in the town.

A Christmas Break follows the story of a talented talent manager who takes a break from her fast-paced life in Los Angeles to spend Christmas in her small hometown. While reconnecting with her family and old friends, she is reminded of the importance of love, forgiveness, and the magic of Christmas.

22 Words is a compelling documentary that delves into the profound consequences of removing prayer and the Bible from American schools, as set in motion by a series of landmark court cases in 1962 and 1963.

Tom Guthrie, a high school history teacher, is faced with raising two young sons after his wife leaves him. Maggie Jones, a fellow teacher, tries to provide comfort and support.

A popular high school cheerleader finds herself under attack from school officials and friends when she accuses two star football players of sexually molesting her and another cheerleader.

Following his wife’s death, public high-school teacher Michael Evens re-launches the Bible Club she originally founded. When upset parents cite the separation of church and state and want the group disbanded, a passionate dispute erupts and threatens to destroy their small Vermont community. With his job, personal relationships and even his faith on the line, Michael must make tough decisions about the things that matter most. Corbin Bernsen and Lorenzo Lamas also star in this uplifting tale of strength, unity and love.

Out in the Silence is a documentary that explores the reactions and challenges faced by a small town when a same-sex wedding announcement is published in their local newspaper. The film follows the personal stories of several individuals and their experiences with homophobia, hate crimes, and discrimination in a rural setting. It also highlights the power of community, friendship, and the fight for equality.

Through interviews and real-life examples, Hari Sreenivasan and Dr. Haass explore how Americans are working towards strengthening democracy and renewing the spirit of a more informed and engaged citizenry.

A recently divorced district attorney falls for his troubled son's schoolteacher.

Jesus combined diverse people and assorted stories to change the world! Now, He wants to use you! When the students of Rosewood High School lose their theater, music and dance departments due to budgets cuts, they create their own. Struggling to find the right script, music & choreography the students get advice from an uncommon source; the Bible! Each student becomes uniquely influenced as they discover that God takes them personally. Equipped with unique talents, they bond together to prepare the perfect production by exploring the diversity of parables taught in the Bible. Fighting overwhelming challenges, the teens fight against political correctness to defend their privilege to worship, meet and perform. Will months of constant bullying by the establishment defeat the production and dismantle their faith? Armed with expert legal counsel and unexpected help from Christian music's finest, these teens realize what it means to be...UNCOMMON!

In a rural parish in 1906, young Heikki, one of the Finnish immigrants, lives a wild and free life in the deep forest. After poaching, his furs are confiscated and Heikki vows to have his revenge by seducing the young women of the parish, one by one.