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Public commenters raise incidents of racist language at Beaman Middle School and call for support for staff member

Middletown Board of Education · November 18, 2025
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Summary

During public comment, a citizen reported racially offensive language at Beaman Middle School; other commenters defended a staff member described in media coverage and urged the board to offer support. The board closed public comment and moved on to business.

During the public comment period Juan Roman said he had seen instances of racially offensive writing on bathroom walls, posters and in emails at Beaman Middle School and urged teachers to address the use of racial slurs directly and age‑appropriately with students. He described the district’s instructional stance and said staff…

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