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Resident urges district to be 'purposeful' about Black and Brown student representation
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Summary
At public comment, resident Shari Trotter told the board she rarely sees Black and Brown students in visible roles at district events, urged the district to intentionally highlight Black excellence and asked who receives scholarships and opportunities.
At the board’s second public‑comment period, Shari Trotter of Fond du Lac told members she would continue to raise concerns about racial representation in district activities and opportunities. "When I went to Willy Wonka I look for Black and Brown kids in that event. There weren't many," she told the board, urging staff and members to be "purposeful" about including students of color in performances, concessions and leadership roles.
Trotter said the pattern extended to scholarships and other visible recognitions: "Look at that when those results come out. Who got the scholarships? It's it seems to be a pattern where I feel like we're not noticing black excellence in our district in many different ways," she said, asking the board to consider equity when reviewing district outreach and recognition.
Board members listened but did not respond during the meeting; the presiding officer had earlier reminded the public that board and administration would not engage in discussion during the comment period to comply with open‑meetings requirements. The superintendent and board later discussed outreach and community engagement in their referendum updates and encouraged residents to attend upcoming presentations to ask questions and share concerns.
Trotter’s comments were recorded on the public‑comment roster and will be part of the record for any future equity work or community outreach the board undertakes.
