Students wearing, displaying Confederate flag sparks concerns at Canton Central (NY)
By SUSAN MENDE
PUBLISHED: FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2016 AT 12:30 AM
UPDATED: FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2016 AT 12:48 AM
CANTON — Canton Central School District officials were urged Thursday night to enact policies that would prohibit students from wearing or displaying images that could be considered racist such as the Confederate flag.
The concerns follow the resignation submitted several weeks ago by Austin Weakfall, a black Canton high school social studies teacher. In September, Mr. Weakfall will be starting a teaching position at Heuvelton Central School District where he previously taught.
Dozens of teachers crowded into the high school library Thursday, showing support for a prepared statement read by Kristen J. Ames, co-president of the Canton Central Teachers Association.
“In light of recent events, the CCTA would like to publicly acknowledge the importance of a nurturing, safe and accepting environment in our school,” she told school board members during public comment ...
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