If the Clover Park School District Board of Directors is so concerned about a three word statement by a fellow board member – which led to a special meeting being called for him to explain his alleged racist statement – then how do board members know when they see actual racism?
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If the board of directors is so influenced by a letter riddled with unsubstantiated charges against that one board member – a letter in which letter the intent of his comment is called “blatant bigotry and racism,” and in which he is labeled “an explicit racist” and dismissed as “a considerable liability” – how can those board members expect the district’s students to complete assignments that reflect well-reasoned, thoughtful, objective and critical thinking?
Submitted by T. Lyons.
A narrative that is going around that my calling for Paul Wagemann’s resignation is retaliation for losing the race against him. Let me make it very clear I am so grateful that I didn’t win the race. See, it sounds weird to hear someone say that, but it’s true. When I decided to run for the Clover Park school board, I didn’t know much about the board. Still, I knew change was explicitly needed for black and brown students in the district, and I thought if I was on the board, I could push for the much-needed changes, and ultimately all students would benefit.