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Students urge Lee County board to restore Latinos in Action program after abrupt removal
Summary
Dozens of students and parents from multiple schools told the Lee County School Board on May 6 that the Latinos in Action program offered leadership, cultural connection and inclusivity, and they urged the district to reverse a sudden cancellation on April 10.
Students from Diplomat Middle School, Ida Baker High School and other Lee County campuses told the School Board of Lee County on May 6 that removing the Latinos in Action (LIA) program has left many students without a trusted leadership and cultural-identity space.
“The class was our safe space, our new home,” said Jocelyn Garcia, an eighth-grader at Diplomat Middle School, speaking during the public comment period. Several other students, including Kenzie Vickers and Catherine Diaz, described how the program offered leadership training, community service and cultural…
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