Heated Discussions at PPS Board Meeting on Racist Group-Chat, Board Member Comments

Heated discussions at PPS board meeting on racist group-chat, board member comments

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Two separate incidents of a racist school kids group-chat and a board member criticizing her colleagues while canvassing caused heated debate at the Peoria Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday. The first incident involved Peoria Township Supervisor LaTrina Leary, a Black woman. She said her son, who goes to Reservoir Gifted School, had received death threats and racist messages from other students in a group…

Denver school board member exhibited ‘belittling, dismissive and condescending behavior’ toward staff, report says

An independent investigation found Board of Education member John Youngquist exhibited "belittling, dismissive and condescending behavior" toward Denver Public Schools employees, and that he showed biases when interacting with staff of color, according to a report released Monday evening.