Douglas Anderson principal is at least temporarily out, following diversity criticism
Faculty is not to contact her during that time period, but her title at the school remains principal. Author: Florida Times-Union, First Coast News Staff, Emily Bloch Published: 4:32 PM EST March 5, 2021 Updated: 5:29 PM EST March 5, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
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The Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Principal is out, for now, while she receives diversity training. Faculty is not to contact her during that time period, but her title at the school remains principal. It’s unclear how long she’ll be away from campus.
Douglas Anderson school cancels race-separated student diversity meetings after outcry
Douglas Anderson administrators canceled the segregated meetings after complaints from students and parents. DCPS officials said they were equally concerned. Author: Florida Times-Union, Emily Bloch Published: 9:48 AM EST March 4, 2021 Updated: 9:48 AM EST March 4, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A school meeting that was supposed to focus on diversity and inclusion was billed as segregated, separating students of color from their white peers. It drew so much criticism in a matter of hours that administrators were forced to cancel.
It all started Tuesday evening when Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Principal Melanie Hammer sent an email to the school s families with the subject line: Student Cultural Meetings.
A school meeting that was supposed to focus on diversity and inclusion was billed as segregated, separating students of color from their white peers. It drew so much criticism in a matter of hours that administrators were forced to cancel.
It all started Tuesday evening when Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Principal Melanie Hammer sent an email to the school s families with the subject line: Student Cultural Meetings.
The email, which was sent to the Times-Union by multiple frustrated families, said the school would be hosting two meetings to discuss cultural issues that have arisen on campus and to ensure that DA truly is a place for all.