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Students urge board to reinstate Diversity and Mentoring clubs; trustees cite funding and adviser rules
Summary
Students from Sachem high schools asked the board to reinstate Diversity and Mentoring clubs, saying the clubs provide inclusion and peer support; trustees said advisers and stipends are required and suggested sponsorships/sponsorship fundraising as interim solutions.
Student speakers from Sachem East and other high schools asked the Board of Education to reinstate the Diversity Club, describing it as a space that fostered inclusivity, multicultural events and community volunteering. A student identified as Finn said the club helped him celebrate his culture and ‘‘allowed me to come to school in traditional attire, educate my peers and teachers and speak with members of our school about our…
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