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NAACP education chair accuses UCPS administration of limiting engagement, cites unimplemented recommendations and Monroe High performance
Summary
Reagan Shaw, education chair of the Union County NAACP, told the board a scheduled meeting with district leadership fell apart after the superintendent sought to dictate which NAACP leaders could attend; Shaw cited unimplemented Citizens Advisory Committee recommendations and a 71% non‑proficiency rate at Monroe High as examples of accountability failures.
Reagan Shaw, education chair of the Union County NAACP, used the board’s public comment period to publicly criticize the district’s approach to engagement and accountability, saying a scheduled meeting with UCPS leadership failed because the superintendent attempted to dictate which NAACP leaders could attend.
“No public official gets to decide who represents the NAACP,” Shaw said, adding that the organization determines its own leadership and representation. Shaw said the NAACP prepared a memorandum of understanding to address urgent concerns about…
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