Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board proclaims Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; public comments include push to remove affirmative action and a student's low-cost treat proposal
Summary
The board unanimously adopted a proclamation naming September 2025 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. During public comment, Jerry Rochelle criticized affirmative action and praised the board's nondiscrimination policy, while Chris Ward, a first-grade student, proposed a low-cost popsicle program for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.
The Forsyth County Board of Education unanimously adopted a proclamation at its Aug. 19 meeting declaring September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The proclamation reads that childhood cancer remains a serious health challenge, honors children and families affected by cancer, and encourages the district and community to raise awareness and support affected families.
Eddie Gaetang, speaking on behalf of the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life volunteers, thanked the board for the proclamation and noted the national context cited in the text,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
