A resident tells the Vigo County School Oversight Board it lacks Black representation
Who it touches: Black students and families in Vigo County Schools
Minister Dwayne Malone, a Vigo County resident who said he is also employed by the school corporation, told the Oversight Board in public comment that the board itself had no African American representation. Self-identifies as a school corporation employee, 1:06:32 1:06:42 — open the recording, cued to 1 hour 6 minutes 42 seconds
He also called for more Black teachers and administrators and for lower suspension rates for Black students as the district's school building plan moves forward. 1:10:24 — open the recording, cued to 1 hour 10 minutes 24 seconds
More from the record
- Self-identifies as a school corporation employee, 1:06:321:06:32 (1 hour 6 minutes 32 seconds)
- Chair asks for other comments without a board response, 1:11:461:11:46 (1 hour 11 minutes 46 seconds)
Outcome
No vote was taken; after the comment, the chair asked for other comments without a board response on the record.
No vote was taken; after the comment, the chair asked for other comments without a board response on the record. Chair asks for other comments without a board response, 1:11:46
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