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Public commenters question DEI materials; teachers urge 20-student cap for kindergarten
Summary
Several public commenters criticized district DEI materials and called for clearer standards, while Wilkshire kindergarten teachers requested a policy change to cap kindergarten classes at 20 students citing rising behavioral needs and research-backed best practices.
Public comment at the March 11 Haslett Board meeting featured two distinct themes: objections to staff diversity, equity and inclusion materials and a collective plea from kindergarten teachers to cap class sizes at 20.
Jeff Kessner, a Haslett resident, read handouts he said were distributed during a school "Viking Time" session and contrasted those with language he said was present in staff DEI professional-development materials. Kessner told the board he believed the district was applying a double standard if students face consequences for certain words while staff trainings include what he…
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