O’FALLON, Mo. — Following widespread criticism, the president of a school board in Missouri that voted last week to toss out an anti-racism resolution reportedly said on Tuesday the resolution could be kept, but revised.
In 2020, following the international outcry over the death of George Floyd, the Francis Howell School Board adopted a resolution that “pledges to our learning community that we will speak firmly against any racism, discrimination, and senseless violence against people regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, immigration status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or ability.”
Last week, the school board, now controlled by conservatives, voted 5-2 on Thursday to allow the resolution expire. The city, which is near St. Louis, is a predominantly White suburb.
A large crowded attended last week’s vote, which was denounced by the NAACP and other civil rights groups.
On Tuesday, in a Facebook post the school board president said while support for the existing 2020 resolution is unlikely, there may be support for a revision. He added that another school board member will seek feedback from fellow board members and the community, “to move towards a draft that he feels the majority of the current board feels the community could support,” reported the Associated Press.
More about the vote and anti-racism resolution can be found here.
