Schools across the country are making the news as sites of heated political debates and culture wars as parents and teachers waste the school board meetings on defining Critical Race Theory and political flags. Students in one school district are doing something about the sudden uptick in racist incidents at their schools.
On Wednesday morning, students from the Pittsford Central School District in New York walked out of their high schools to protest the district’s response to a racist video that circulated on social media this week.
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According to NBC affiliate News10, the district’s handling of the incident was the final straw for the hundreds of students who walked out.
From News10:
“It felt like Pittsford always just tries to sweep racism under the rug and sort of toss those issues aside and try and cover it up … save their reputation,” said Pittsford Sutherland senior and organizer of Wednesday’s walk-out, Jaylen Wims. “I hope to see sort of fine lines … and more of a … a sense of security, fine lines drawn in the code of conduct and serious penalties for racism. Things that are clear and concise.”
Superintendent Michael Pero, who released this letter to the Pittsford community earlier this week, supported the students’ protest and said he has worked with students for their input on the current code of conduct.
Source: New York Students Stage School Walkout in Protest of District’s Response to Racist Incidents
