Category Archives: McKell Moment

The Shrewd School Board President Strikes Again !

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  13 October 2016 DELIVERED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Ms. Heather Bennett, Board President ℅ Salt Lake City Board of Education 440 East 100 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Re: Treatment of District Employees Dear Ms. Bennett, Many of us were disappointed with the outcome of Tuesday night’s 5-1 vote to uphold the unauthorized demotion of the District’s Chief Equity Officer, Dr. Kathleen Christy.[1] Following the meeting, a community leader gave me emails dated May … Continue reading →

Invitation to Superintendent McKell Withers

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TEXT OF LETTER TO SUPERINTENDENT: 12 December 2015 DELIVERED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Dr. McKell Withers, Superintendent ℅ Salt Lake City School District 440 East 100 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84104 Re: Equity Leadership Team Meeting Dear Dr. Withers, You will recall, that at the last Board meeting, I asked if you were going to respond to the concerns of the community, in reference to your District reorganization plan. You replied: “…there is no avoiding … Continue reading →

Board of Education Votes Down a Diverse Workforce (Letter & Video)

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On 11/15/15, in violation of Policy I-10 & G-19, the Board of Education voted to support the Superintendent’s ALL WHITE Reorganization plan. COPY OF LETTER I DISTRIBUTED IN THE BOARD MEETING:  15 November 2015 DELIVERED: ELECTRONIC MAIL Ms. Heather Bennett, President ℅ Salt Lake City School District (District) 440 East 100 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84111   Re: Agenda Items Request for November 17th     Dear Ms. Bennett, I am pleased to see that you … Continue reading →