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Resident raises questions about curriculum content and cell-tower revenue
Summary
During public comment Anita Pinder asked where education-department funds have gone since 2021, raised questions about revenue from cell towers on school buildings, and expressed concern that Black and Latino studies materials portray origins only from Africa; the board chair said the curriculum is State-approved and cell-tower revenue goes to the City.
At the start of the April 6 meeting, Anita Pinder of 21 Shaw Street addressed the board during public comment asking for transparency about district spending and curriculum content.
“Ms. Pinder shared that she would like to know about where the money in the education department is going,” the transcript records. She also noted that in 2021 there was ‘‘a lot of money available for use,’’ asked where revenue from cell towers on some school buildings is directed, and said she was concerned that curriculum about Black and Latino studies often frames those communities as only coming from Africa.
President Elaine Maynard-Adams responded that the district uses a State-approved curriculum and that revenue from cell towers goes to the City. The exchange did not produce additional follow-up or a board directive in the provided transcript; the board did not record a staff financial accounting in response during the meeting.
