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Edina board opens meeting with statement condemning national rhetoric; Somali parents urge wider district outreach
Summary
Board opened the Dec. 8 meeting with a statement decrying national remarks that have distressed Somali students; three Somali community speakers told the board district messages were unevenly distributed and urged a districtwide message of solidarity and additional supports for student wellbeing.
An unidentified board member opened the Dec. 8 Edina Public Schools board meeting with a statement saying remarks made at the national level have caused fear and anxiety for students, staff and families and explicitly singled out members of the Somali community as having been targeted. The speaker said the districtvalues diversity and affirmed a commitment to ensuring "every student feels respected, supported, and empowered to thrive."
Three public commenters from Edina's…
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