“Through this framework building, we’re going to have very clear expectations on what will happen when an incident of bias occurs and currently that's one of the things that is missing in our schools,” Roggeman said.
“I’m not sure what happened,” said community member Mike Gibbs during the public comment period at the meeting. “You’ve had the protocols, you’ve had the training but somehow this individual … wandered around in at least one school. Apparently the principal stopped them and escorted them out. Good. But how did they get there in the first place and where was the breakdown?”
“I am thrilled and honored to serve as the superintendent of PGUSD and am looking forward to working closely with the board of education while serving Pacific Grove’s students, families and employees,” said the district's new superintendent Linda Adamson. “The opportunity to lead and serve this proud and collaborative community truly is a dream come true. PGUSD has a long history of excellence and innovation and I look forward to building on those successes as we focus our efforts on helping every child succeed by continuing to build strong connections and a sense of belonging for our students, staff and families.”
The training – in partnership with Lozano Smith law firm – will consist of five sessions from Oct. 2023 through Feb. 2024 to “provide legal and practical foundation for addressing and responding to bias incidents and creating a sustainable approach to system-wide practices based on a framework and internal accountability.”