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Public commenters urge transparency, curriculum focus and follow-up on student complaint

Gary Community School Corporation Board of Education · August 14, 2023
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Summary

Public speakers at the Aug. 14 meeting urged the board to improve transparency and minutes posting, asked for curriculum emphasis on African and African-American history, raised facilities concerns and sought resolution of a student's grievance they said remains unresolved.

During the public-comment portion of the Aug. 14 meeting several community members spoke about curriculum, school conditions and unresolved student issues.

Bob Day (Days Asphalt Painting) raised facilities concerns at Westside, noting cracking pavement and grass growth in the parking lot and asked the board to have Ms. Wright (COO) follow up. Mara Coleman, a retired teacher, offered to volunteer and recalled past work…

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