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Community members urge inclusion and caution against single‑high‑school consolidation
Summary
During public comment, Minister Duane Malone and others said the oversight committee lacked African American representation and warned that consolidating high schools could reduce athletic and extracurricular opportunities for Black students; they asked for expanded outreach and representation in planning.
Minister Duane Malone, a lifelong Vigo County resident who identified himself during public comment, told the oversight board he was "here today at the encouragement of God's holy spirit to speak to you about the concerns we have in the black community regarding these new schools." He said his primary concern was a committee formed "with no African American representation" and urged inclusion in planning.
"My first concern comes at the formation of this committee with no African American…
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