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Parent urges Skokie SD 68 to hire and retain administrators of color
Summary
A parent said district leadership does not reflect student demographics and called for immediate hiring and retention actions; he offered to consult and cited research linking diverse leadership to better student outcomes.
Fernando Campos, a parent who said three of his children attended District 68 schools, urged the board to take concrete action to hire and retain administrators of color. Campos said he has scheduled a meeting with district leadership to push the issue and offered pro bono consulting time to help with hiring and retention strategies.
Campos cited district demographics, saying the community population is roughly one-third nonwhite while teaching staff are “75% all white,” and argued that administrative diversity can improve student outcomes and belonging. "Why don't we have a single administrator of color?" Campos asked the board, pressing for steps beyond statements of commitment.
The board acknowledged the comment and the superintendent committed to follow up with the parent. The comment was recorded during the public comment portion of the Nov. 21 meeting.
