A resident tells the Vigo County School Oversight Board it lacks Black representation

What happened

Minister Dwayne Malone, a Vigo County resident who said he is also employed by the school corporation, told the Oversight Board in public comment that the board itself had no African American representation. Self-identifies as a school corporation employee, 1:06:32 No Black representation on the committee, 1:06:42 He also called for more Black teachers and administrators and for lower suspension rates for Black students as the district's school building plan moves forward. Calls for more Black teachers/administrators, lower suspension rates, 1:10:24

The outcome

No vote was taken; after the comment, the chair asked for other comments without a board response on the record. Chair asks for other comments without a board response, 1:11:46

Sources

• Self-identifies as a school corporation employee, 1:06:32
• No Black representation on the committee, 1:06:42
• Calls for more Black teachers/administrators, lower suspension rates, 1:10:24
• Chair asks for other comments without a board response, 1:11:46

Also known as: school building committee representation · Black representation school board · Dwayne Malone public comment · West Vigo North South consolidation options · racial equity school consolidation · committee has no Black members