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Community asks board to consider 'safe zones' policy and seeks transparency on superintendent search
Summary
Community groups and individuals urged the Washington County Board of Education to adopt a "safe zones" resolution for immigrant students after mention of a federal warehouse purchase, and Rising toLearn asked the board for transparency about the upcoming superintendent search and timeline.
Speakers at the March 17 public meeting asked the Washington County Board of Education to take specific actions on immigration‑related safety and on transparency for leadership hiring.
Carol Mau, president of the Washington County Teachers Association, told the board about her group's concerns over a warehouse purchased by the federal government that may be used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She said the WCTA drafted a statement and recommended the board consider…
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