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Timberlane family tells board repeated racist incidents; students and family urge sustained DEIJ work
Summary
A family testified to the Timberlane Regional School District board about recurring racist remarks and harassment experienced by their adopted children, including a sixth‑grader’s written account read aloud. The family urged sustained education, prevention and stronger disciplinary responses; board members thanked the family and asked administrators for follow‑up and funding options.
A family told the Timberlane Regional School District board about repeated incidents of racist language and exclusion affecting their children and urged the district to adopt sustained, age‑appropriate education and prevention programs.
Parent speakers described repeated slurs, exclusionary remarks and threats directed at their twins over multiple years and said the problem is systemic rather than limited to isolated students or staff. The parent asked the board to prioritize funding and programs to build empathy and equity…
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