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Resident urges board to reconsider National Hispanic Heritage Month resolution and proposed grading-scale change
Summary
A resident told the board that recognizing specific groups with month-long proclamations worsens polarization, and urged the board to reconsider a proposed grading-scale change that would start passing at 60 percent. The resolution appeared on the consent agenda and passed.
Susan Frantz addressed the board during public comment to oppose approval of National Hispanic Heritage Month and to urge reconsideration of a proposed grading-scale adjustment.
"When we recognize any group, no matter who it is, for a whole month ... that's excessive," Frantz said, arguing that such recognitions can polarize rather than unify. She asked the board to reconsider item 6.02,…
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