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Students, parents and union raise concerns about slurs in North Clackamas schools
Summary
Multiple community members and a local union representative told the board they have observed or been affected by slurs in district schools; the board heard the comments during public comment and from the NCEA representative.
Several community members spoke during the public comment period on June 5 to raise concerns about slurs being used in North Clackamas School District schools. The minutes record statements from Lexi Frederickson (Milwaukie), Taylor Gibson (Milwaukie), Hannah Pierdomenico (Vancouver), Angela Lenoir (Gresham), and Karina Ramirez Velazquez (Cornelius), each noted as having 'spoke about slurs in school.'
Later in the meeting, North Clackamas Education Association (NCEA) representative Matt Lambert also addressed the board on the issue, reinforcing the concerns raised during public comment. The minutes do not record verbatim testimony or the specific incidents cited by speakers; they summarize the topics discussed. The board did not record a formal response or specific policy action in the minutes at this meeting.
