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Public commenters urge MCOE to confront racial "terror" at Tam High and across district
Summary
Several speakers used the public-comment period to press the Marin County Office of Education to investigate longstanding racial incidents in the Tam High attendance area and to take concrete equity actions; the board acknowledged the concerns but did not announce immediate measures.
During the public-comment period several residents urged trustees to act on racial incidents they described as ongoing and harmful to students.
One commenter said, "Black and white students are leaving TAM High School because of racial issues," and pressed trustees to "take this on" and to follow through on equity commitments. The speaker said they would return to speak again until they saw change and described continuing community trauma and stress.
Trustees acknowledged the comments in the meeting but did not adopt any immediate policy action; public commenters said they would pursue follow-up including potential legal action and additional advocacy.
