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Parents and community groups press board over superintendent search and DEI; some speakers call for dialogue
Summary
Public comment focused on the superintendent search, concerns about the district’s handling of diversity, equity and inclusion issues, class sizes and rising legal fees. Several parent groups urged dialogue; others criticized perceived politicization of district decisions.
A series of patron comments at the Feb. 20 Francis Howell R‑III Board of Education meeting focused on the district’s superintendent search, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) priorities, teacher working conditions and the board’s responsiveness to stakeholder concerns.
Speakers representing or affiliated with local parent groups — including a group that identified itself as Francis Howell Forward — urged the board to…
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