The vote, which came during an often contentious meeting Thursday, rescinded resolutions 75 days after “a majority of current Board of Education members were not signatories to the resolution or did not otherwise vote to adopt the resolution.” The Francis Howell district is among Missouri’s largest, with 17,000 students, about 87% of whom are white. School board elections have become intense political battlegrounds, with political action groups successfully electing candidates promising to take action against teachings on race and sexuality, remove books deemed offensive and stop transgender-inclusive sports teams.
The board’s decision follows a trend that began with backlash against COVID-19 pandemic policies in places around the nation.
“We will promote racial healing, especially for our Black and brown students and families,” the resolution states. The resolution passed in August 2020 “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.
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