School Board hears concerns about departure of DEI Exec Director

The Shaker League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization. Members attend City, School and Library meetings and write observer reports. Here are the highlights of the Shaker Board of Education meeting of May 12, 2021. The Board:

• Heard public comments about Dr. JeffriAnne Wilder's resignation as Executive Director of DEI, as well as other senior personnel.

• Approved inter-agency agreement for the creation of a Joint Facilities Master Plan between Shaker Schools, Library and City.

• Approved a Five-Year Financial Forecast

• Condemned remarks made by Ohio School Boards Association President about critical race theory and his statement that no evidence exists of systemic racism in America.

The full Observer report, which covers other topics from the meeting, is on the Shaker League of Women Voters website: bit.ly/ShakerLWV. Minutes and more information are at the Shaker Schools website, shaker.org.