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Three Village Forms Subgroups for Superintendent's Task Force on Antisemitism, Racism and Hate Speech
Summary
Board heard an update on the superintendent's task force: a governing committee split into four subgroups (antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, othering) to address distinct concerns; meeting dates and volunteer counts were announced.
Doctor Scanlon reported to the board that the superintendent's task force on antisemitism, racism and hate speech has moved from a single governing committee into four subgroups to better focus work and that the governing group had a "very long meeting" to clarify discipline and other issues.
The task force governing committee decided to split into subgroups focused on antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism and "othering" so each subgroup can focus on distinct issues. Doctor Scanlon said the antisemitism subgroup will meet on June 11; an email will be sent about a June 25 meeting for the Islamophobia subgroup; the racism and othering subgroups are likely to meet in July depending on volunteer availability. She said the meetings will be held in the boardroom.
Doctor Scanlon said the governing group has 42 members and more than 90 community volunteers applied; staff will reach out to volunteers to fill subgroup membership.
Discussion only: the governing committee clarified how discipline works in public schools and agreed to split tasks among subgroups rather than address all matters at once.
Next steps: antisemitism subgroup meets June 11, Islamophobia subgroup notification for June 25, other subgroups to be scheduled in July; administration will contact volunteers interested in subgroup work.
