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Parents and students urge Wissahickon board to address discipline, equity and accountability concerns
Summary
Parents, students and other residents told the Wissahickon School Board on June 2 that disciplinary decisions, communication and racial-equity processes remain unresolved, and several speakers demanded public retractions, accountability and clearer reporting from the district.
A range of parents, students and community members told the Wissahickon School Board on June 2 that persistent problems with discipline, communication and racial equity remain unresolved and require board-level action and transparency.
Speakers described incidents they said involved inconsistent discipline, poor communication from staff, and racial or cultural insensitivities. Saida Settles said she had been falsely accused of assault and that those allegations were spread by named people in the community. She asked for "a full public retraction and apology" from the individuals she named and…
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