Rockwood board calls for 'civility' as tension grows over race in curriculum

Описание: ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Tensions were once again high in the Rockwood School District Thursday night — this time at a school board meeting.

Dozens of parents showed up to let board members know how they feel about the issues involving race being taught in the classroom.

For many of those who showed up Thursday's meeting was a chance to counter what they saw last week when Rockwood grabbed headlines around the country.

That's when a group of parents met to talk about race in the Rockwood curriculum. Most people at that meeting spoke out against either what they say is a lack of transparency by the district or the idea of teaching equity and diversity altogether.

Many parents don't want the school teaching the "critical race theory" in class. They say it shames their white students.

"I send my kids to school for education," Adam Whittington told the board. "I don't send them to get a moral lecture. A political lecture...an evil political ideology."

Thursday night the district reiterated that it does not use critical race theory. But, board members said they stand by the district's efforts to offer a more inclusive and diverse curriculum.

"We are committed to providing an equitable, welcoming and safe learning environment for all students," the board said in a statement that was read aloud at the meeting.

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