Posted on Mar 2, 2022
Derby residents pack school board meeting to support principal's lesson on 'white privilege'
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Derby school board member Andy Watkins said he raised concerns about the video because he thinks terminology used in it “has a direct tie to critical race theory,” and he was concerned about “making this terminology … the norm.”
WICHITA, Kansas — Debate over a video about white privilege dominated the Derby school board meeting this week, with one board member linking the video to critical race theory and others saying they support its message and the principal who shared it.
More than 100 people packed into the board chambers and an overflow room for Monday’s meeting. Many wore green “Team Hamblin” T-shirts in support of Derby High Principal Tim Hamblin.
Hamblin spoke publicly for the first time since the controversy began, saying he shared the video with teachers in January after learning about race-based attacks on social media against two Black students.
WICHITA, Kansas — Debate over a video about white privilege dominated the Derby school board meeting this week, with one board member linking the video to critical race theory and others saying they support its message and the principal who shared it.
More than 100 people packed into the board chambers and an overflow room for Monday’s meeting. Many wore green “Team Hamblin” T-shirts in support of Derby High Principal Tim Hamblin.
Hamblin spoke publicly for the first time since the controversy began, saying he shared the video with teachers in January after learning about race-based attacks on social media against two Black students.
Derby residents pack school board meeting to support principal's lesson on 'white privilege'
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel it's good to hear that the Principal is being supported in his decision to address racism.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."“If every single person that was voted into a position … within this school district doesn't stand up and do something different, you're all accountable for that,” she said. “If you stand up and take a position … be on the right side, and that's on the side of the kids that are suffering.”
Suzanne Perez reports on education for KMUW in Wichita and the Kansas News Service. You can follow her on Twitter @SuzPerezICT.
The Kansas News Service is a collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, KMUW and High Plains Public Radio focused on health, the social determinants of health and their connection to public policy.
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..."“If every single person that was voted into a position … within this school district doesn't stand up and do something different, you're all accountable for that,” she said. “If you stand up and take a position … be on the right side, and that's on the side of the kids that are suffering.”
Suzanne Perez reports on education for KMUW in Wichita and the Kansas News Service. You can follow her on Twitter @SuzPerezICT.
The Kansas News Service is a collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, KMUW and High Plains Public Radio focused on health, the social determinants of health and their connection to public policy.
Kansas News Service stories and photos may be republished by news media at no cost with proper attribution and a link to ksnewsservice.org."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) Glad to Hear the Citizens of Derby, KS Speaking Up for the Principal, I Have a Few Friends there and They are Passionate Liberals! Hell they Make Me Look Like Far Right!
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