Need for diverse curriculum, staff among Poway Unified parents’ concerns
The Mt. Carmel and Del Norte high schools session drew 115 participants.
(Emily Sorensen)
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Use of racial slurs, adoption of more diverse curriculum plus the need to hire more teachers and staff of color are among the top concerns from parents in the Poway Unified School District, according to staff.
The district held the first meeting of the second round of its Racial Equity Community Conversations series Tuesday night via Zoom. The meeting, which drew 115 participants, was aimed at parents of students attending feeder pattern schools for Mt. Carmel and Del Norte high schools. It was also attended by several students, principals and district administrative staff, plus board members Michelle O’Connor-Ratcliff and Darshana Patel. A previous meeting for Del Norte High School on Jan. 6 was canceled and merged with Tuesday night’s Mt. Carmel High School meeting.
By Chris Martinez
Jan 12, 2021
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The Carlsbad City Council is scheduled to meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday for a presentation on regional COVID-19 vaccination coordination. The council will consider using the Biotech and Beyond building as a regional point of distribution for vaccination and testing programs coordinated by emergency services agencies. The council will hear a presentation on the city’s Clean Energy Alliance power supply product offerings.
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The Poway Unified School District was recently named a Golden Bell Award winner for its yearslong “No Place for Hate” initiative.
The 2020 award from the California School Boards Association is the first time PUSD has won since 2013.
The district was among 116 entrants in 19 categories and won in the category of School Culture & Safety. The 26 judges were experts from school districts and county offices of education.
The district’s “No Place for Hate” initiative was created in 2016 after several hate- and race-related incidents took place at local schools. With the help of the Anti-Defamation League, as well as students, community leaders and law enforcement, the district moved to address issues of bias and bullying. “No Place for Hate” started at the district’s high schools and has since expanded to nearly all of its 39 campuses.