Last month a racist photo reenacting the murder of George Floyd made its rounds on social media. After discovering that the photo was taken in the Mead High School parking lot, St. Vrain Valley School district officials jumped into action releasing statements from Principal Rachael Ayers and Superintendent Don Haddad.
During the May 27, school board meeting, community members and parents expressed their concerns about the incident calling for more information on how the district handles such racial incidents. The public also asked the district to create a clear code of conduct for these situations.
Among those who weighed in was Alisha Graves, chair of the education committee of the Boulder County NAACP, who submitted a letter, read by Haddad during the meeting, which included a range of ideas for the district to not only remedy this situation but to prevent future incidents and to support families of color.
On June 10, from 6-7:30 p.m., the district will host a town hall meeting alongside the NAACP, Boulder County Chapter, Showing Up for Racial Justice, Familes of Boulder County and the YMCA of Boulder County.
The meeting will be a "moderated discussion, centering the experiences of SVVSD students of color and their families," according to the Eventbrite registration site.
The first hour of the hour-and-a-half event will be reserved for families to share their experiences with racism in the district. In the remaining 30 minutes, Haddad will answer participants' questions.
The online event is free, however, registration is required.
