Video roils EWSD meeting

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Fordin went on to speak about the Project Veritas content, saying the organization has used deceptive practices in the past and seeks to stoke division: “What these videos actually show are educators doing their jobs; teachers making good faith attempts to serve their students and communities while expressing caution and awareness that these are very sensitive issues… [Project Veritas and its allies] threaten our students, the cohesion of our community and the integrity of our profession.”

From those claiming that students’ developing minds are not suitable for the teachings of DEI to the teachers looking to protect their role as trustworthy educators, it was apparent that this dilemma has created division in East Williston.

The board did not make any comments that suggested the opening of an investigation.

In responding to comments from parents about inappropriate library materials, Board President Mark Kamberg explained that library texts are chosen based on “age appropriate recommendations from a variety of professional organizations, including the American Library Association, School Library Journal, and Common Sense Media.”