Need for diverse curriculum, staff among Poway Unified parents’ concerns
The Mt. Carmel and Del Norte high schools session drew 115 participants.
(Emily Sorensen)
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Use of racial slurs, adoption of more diverse curriculum plus the need to hire more teachers and staff of color are among the top concerns from parents in the Poway Unified School District, according to staff.
The district held the first meeting of the second round of its Racial Equity Community Conversations series Tuesday night via Zoom. The meeting, which drew 115 participants, was aimed at parents of students attending feeder pattern schools for Mt. Carmel and Del Norte high schools. It was also attended by several students, principals and district administrative staff, plus board members Michelle O’Connor-Ratcliff and Darshana Patel. A previous meeting for Del Norte High School on Jan. 6 was canceled and merged with Tuesday night’s Mt. Carmel High School meeting.