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Parents and NAACP members press Union County school board on staffing, central-office pay and ignored DEI recommendations
Summary
Multiple public commenters urged the Union County Board of Education to address teacher shortages and transparency around central-office supplements, and NAACP-affiliated speakers said district recommendations on diversity, equity and inclusion remain unimplemented.
Several parents and NAACP-affiliated speakers used the board's public-comment period to press the Union County Board of Education on teacher staffing and central-office compensation and to say the district has failed to follow recommendations from a citizens advisory committee.
At the Dec. 2 meeting, a parent introduced as Kelly Senecola asked for a clear plan to address teacher shortages — particularly in special education — and asked who is responsible when long-term gaps in instruction occur. "We wanna understand the process, the accountability, structure, and how we can work together with both boards to…
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