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D3A leaders tell New Haven Unified board Black students’ concerns have not been met with urgency; board directs written follow-up
Summary
Speakers from the district African‑American Advisory urged the board to investigate and follow up on reports of harm to Black students, asking for clear timelines and accountability; trustees agreed to have a summary and written follow-up prepared.
Akquila Bird, vice chair of the district African‑American Advisory (D3A), told the New Haven Unified School District Board of Education on Nov. 18 that when Black students and parents raise concerns “the district's response consistently lacks urgency.” Bird said families repeatedly hear “"We have a lot of work to do,"” a phrase she said has come to feel like avoidance rather than action.
Kron Smith, secretary of D3A and a parent, urged the board for “a written followup with concrete steps taken to investigate the concerns,” asking the board to name…
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