April 6, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Goals Committee

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As a point of review...

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee made the following recommendation to the Board:

"To remove the Native American painting in the High School gymnasium and replace it with a land acknowledgment. Passed on a roll call vote 23-0."

Additionally, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee made the following recommendation to the Board:

"That the Board establish a timeline and procedure for removal of all Native American imagery from the school district mascot and branding, so that opinions and perspectives, regarding any items considered for removal, may be offered for consideration to exempt the item from removal for educational purposes."

This motion passed on a vote of 12-Yes and 11-No.

At the March 8, 2021 School Board Meeting, the full Board discussed both of these recommendations, and after consideration and hearing from some individuals in the community, moved the discussion related to these recommendations to the Goals Committee.  Their charge to the Goals Committee is to develop a process and next steps to be brought back to the full Board for how to address the various perspectives related to these issues.