Community members and civil-rights advocates told the Clark County School District Board of Trustees on Oct. 9 they want a full, transparent investigation and decisive disciplinary action after a Black student at Centennial High School was physically assaulted Oct. 6, speakers said.

Speakers from grassroots groups and family members described the incident as racially motivated and said the district must ensure the student receives trauma-informed support and protections. Akiko Cooks, executive director of No Racism in Schools 1865, told the board the assault was "vicious" and that "acts of racism are acts of violence." Cooks called for a transparent district investigation and disciplinary measures against those responsible.

Nicole Beer, speaking for Reed Freelee Nevada and as a community member, urged the board not to remove inclusive language from district policies and said community members feared "whitewashing" of curriculum and library policy changes. Angela Jinx, identifying herself as a grandmother of the victim, said the family has felt unsupported and demanded clear answers about notifications and campus safety actions: "We deserve full and honest explanations of what actions were taken after this assault. Who was notified? When and how was this situation handled?" she asked.

Speakers pressed the district to consider removing students who commit racially motivated physical violence from campus and to provide counseling and protections for the victim. Akiko Cooks said the group had provided trustees with a list of demands and evidence, including photos of the injuries and a victim statement.

Other community speakers called for both immediate accountability and broader anti-racist measures in schools. Trustee-level motions or formal board actions addressing the incident did not occur during the meeting; the comments were submitted during the public-comment period. Several speakers said they expected a prompt, district-led response and additional engagement with the family and community advocates.

Speakers who addressed the incident included Akiko Cooks (No Racism in Schools 1865), Nicole Beer (Reed Freelee Nevada), Angela Jinx (grandparent of the victim), Theresa Yancey Benson and community advocates who said they would pursue accountability and community protections.

The board did not announce specific next steps at the meeting; community members said they will follow up with the district and that they had delivered written demands to trustees during public comment.