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Carmel Central School District board directs Trustee Jim Wise to complete antisemitism and Title VI training
Summary
The Carmel Central School District Board of Education on Nov. 7 approved a resolution finding remarks by Trustee Jim Wise at a July meeting were viewed as antisemitic or discriminatory and directed him to complete training on antisemitism and Title VI within 75 days; the board then recessed into executive session for personnel and contract matters.
The Carmel Central School District Board of Education on Nov. 7 adopted a resolution directing Trustee Jim Wise to attend and complete training on antisemitism and Title VI after receiving complaints about remarks he made at a July 9, 2024 board meeting.
An unnamed board member reading the resolution said the remarks were “collectively viewed, perceived, and interpreted as antisemitic and or discriminatory on the basis of national origin, shared ancestry, and ethnicity,” and that community members and staff had filed complaints alleging those statements created a hostile environment in violation of…
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