Outrage After School District Cancels Contracts for Black Student Program Leaders

By J.R. Stone, CNN

LARKSPUR, California (KGO) — A heated school board meeting in the North Bay has ended with the Tamalpais Union High School District voting against a plan to pay a quarter of a million dollars to fund the Black Student Success Support Team.

Board members say they’d like to keep the program and run it with current staff. Many community members of all races were outraged by the decision.

“You are there to represent us! You are not the expert, we are! These are our kids!”

“Shouting from the audience is not allowing to do our business. You had public comment!”

A heated back-and-forth between the Tamalpais Union High School Board and parents who are in support of funding the Black Student Success Support Team.

Dozens in support of the program at Tam High voiced their opi