Bourff called it One of the most significant issues of our time.” Too little too late,” said parent Amber Welch, who also stood outside the school board meeting with a sign.
Credit: Hamilton Southeastern Schools
At the meeting, HSE school board President Jane Pritchett apologized for Monday’s letter. We know that our students, teachers, and community deserve more than an apology. We must commit to reopen relationships, restore trust and prevent this hurt in the future,” said Pritchett. I challenge us all to stand in solidarity against injustice, racism, and violence and to continue the quest for equality,” Pritchett added.
Feb 9, 2021 / 10:46 PM EST
FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) More than 1,000 people have signed an online petition calling for Hamilton Southeastern Schools Superintendent Allen Bourff to step down.
They’re criticizing how he wants the Black Lives Matter Movement addressed in classrooms.
The petition created by parent Amber Welch calls for Bourff’s replacement to be, in her words, someone of higher character, preferably a person of color. Welch also said current events and history need to be taught from a more honest perspective.
An email Bourff sent to faculty surfaced on an a Hamilton Southeastern parent Facebook page. Welch said the part where Bourff called the Black Lives Matter Movement political bothered several parents.