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In acknowledgement of what BIPOC students and families face inside
and outside local education systems, McKinleyville High School
Principal Nic Collart recently circulated a letter sharing what the
school is doing to understand and amend systemic racism.
“We
understand that racism and its impact on our systems and institutions
is not an issue specific to MHS, but we recognize our role in it and
our responsibility to make change,” Collart wrote.
Specifically,
Collart shared that the school is working to identify what needs to
change in curricula, policy and procedures, as well as implementing
staff training. The foundation of these plans was largely gleaned