After the resignation of a vice principal at West Campus High School citing racism and sexual harassment, experts worry this is part of a larger trend.
This year marks the third annual Black Grad for 30 promoted and graduated students in Sacramento County. School, age, and district lines are abandoned to underscore Black resilience, Black joy, and Black excellence.
Through shared power and decision-making, students, families, community, and educators can co-create relationship-centered schools and lay the foundation for an education system built by and for us all.
The initiation of the process follows Sacramento City Unified hiring a race and equity liaison to investigate racist incidents. Advocates say the incident itself reflects broader cultural problems in the district that remain unaddressed.
The district has appointed civil rights attorney Mark Harris to oversee investigations of racist incidents at Kit Carson Academy and West Campus High School.