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Resident urges district to better support Black kindergarteners and diversify staff
3148965 · April 28, 2025
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Summary
A Forest Hills school community member told the board kindergarten children of color are struggling to see themselves reflected in staff and asked the district to expand training and recruitment.
Renee [Rotway/Broadway], who identified herself as working with young children, told the board she has twice encountered kindergarten students who were distressed that classroom adults were not Black and asked what the district is doing to support those children.
“When my student said, ‘My teacher’s blonde, the counselor’s blonde, everybody’s…
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