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Student leaders thank board and urge continued support for Bobcat Anti-Racism Collective
Summary
Student leaders from the Bobcat Anti-Racism Collective told the Grandview Heights Board of Education they are grateful for school support and warned that pending bills and policies could put the club at risk; they outlined recent volunteer work and asked the board to protect inclusive student programming.
Kira Hill, a student leader of the Bobcat Anti-Racism Collective (BARC), told the Grandview Heights Board of Education the club is grateful for the district—s support but worried about political changes that could jeopardize its program. "We wanna start by saying that we are very grateful to be in a school that offers clubs like BARC," Hill said during the recognition and public-comment period.
Harriet Christos, another student leader, described BARC—s recent community work, saying the group "took two field trips to the Mid Ohio Food Collective to volunteer," and has hosted sessions on the disproportionate impact of food insecurity on communities of color. Christos urged the board to continue supporting an "honest and inclusive curriculum characterized by diverse representation and valuable discussions that help us grow as critical thinkers."
Nut graf: The students framed their remarks as both gratitude and a caution. They said bills and orders circulating in the wider political landscape could place student-led equity work like BARC at risk, and they asked the board to preserve spaces for these discussions in the district.
Devon Albeit, the district—s career and workforce coordinator, and board members did not propose formal action during the public-comment period. The board acknowledged the remarks and continued with the agenda. The meeting record shows no vote or policy change arising immediately from the students— comments.
The board heard the comments during the recognition and public-comment portion of its regular meeting; there was no follow-up motion recorded on the agenda about BARC at that session.
