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Parents, alumni and teachers urge board to sustain and expand African Centered Curriculum
Summary
Multiple public commenters asked the Board of Education to sustain, publicize and expand the district’s African Centered Curriculum (ACC), citing student outcomes, cultural pride and suggested actions including stronger outreach, professional development and opening a second strand.
Several former teachers, parents and community members spoke during public comment June 23 to urge the board to protect, promote and expand the district’s African Centered Curriculum (ACC).
Speakers described long experience with the ACC and recommended specific steps the district could take to increase enrollment and program stability, including stronger outreach and branding, continued professional development for ACC staff, and opening a second strand or site for the program. Commenters tied the program’s success to academic gains, cultural pride and…
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