Instead of only having Gifford, Jerstad-Agerholm and Mitchell schools open, the district s two community schools serving mostly low-income families — Julian Thomas and Knapp elementary schools — and Park High
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Devin Anderson, a graduate of Park High School, speaks at the
NAACP press conference on May 12. Anderson called on Racine Unified
School District to expand summer school offerings, a call the
district responded to Tuesday.
RACINE The effort of community advocates for the underserved has been effective in bringing about change.
After advocacy from the Racine Branch of the NAACP, the Racine Unified School District is expanding summer school options thanks to support from the United Way of Racine County.
The Racine Branch of the NAACP demanded Racine Unified School District open Julian Thomas and Knapp Elementary Schools to provide summer school programs to inner city communities.
The Racine NAACP has been in talks with Racine Unified School District since April 26, regarding systemic barriers that have been imposed; that we know will prevent our Black and
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