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Board adopts Black History Month resolution after trustees ask for stronger local focus
Summary
Trustees adopted Resolution 26‑01 honoring Black History Month 2026 but urged staff to include local history, link recognition months to anti‑hate practices and update boilerplate language used in prior years.
The Salinas Union High School District board voted to adopt Resolution 26‑01 recognizing Black History Month 2026 after trustees asked for the text to better reflect local history and current district practice.
The resolution, read into the record by the chair, traces the origins of Black History Month and affirms the district’s intent to honor the contributions of Black Americans. Several trustees urged revisions: one asked language showing that Black Americans “have made and continue to make” important contributions; another suggested linking recognition months to the district’s anti‑hate policy and rooting resolutions in contemporary practice rather than only historical commemoration.
The board asked staff to prepare clearer, locally relevant attachments that spell out suggested activities and to use consistent templates for future recognition resolutions so they reflect district values and avoid boilerplate that can feel perfunctory. The motion to adopt the resolution passed in the meeting.
The board did not amend the resolution on the floor beyond the discussion points recorded; staff will refine activity guidance and templates for future recognition months.
