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It wasn’t nice. WFAA has a recap.

The cameras never showed the crowd but it sounded like it was big. And loud. You can view the public address section here starting at about 1:13:20 into the meeting. It runs for about 2 hours. Over 800 people were watching online.

The President of the Board made a statement at 1:02:00 about the Dutch film crew incident followed by Trustee Micah Young. Young claimed he was invited to participate by the Trustee who arranged the filming. He checked in at the front desk and not once questioned if the crew had a security clearance to be there, had permission from parents to film kids, or had permission to be there from the board. He knows the answers to these questions. The Board was never made aware of the film crew. He is on the board. He should have known this was wrong. He should have declined the invitation. He claims he didn’t know students were going to be filmed BUT HE KNEW THE FILM CREW WAS THERE. I bet he did know it was wrong but participated anyway.

An investigation is ongoing. I am sure there will be grievances filed then lawsuits. Lots of parents gave excellent 2 minute speeches as well as students and teachers. Some discussed the Dutch crew incident, the Motel 6 being built close to a school, and a play, The Laramie Project — a play about the aftermath of the 1998 murder of a gay student in Wyoming, that was cancelled by the Board. Some talked about all three. Many ended with “Hate is not a KISD value”. Only 2 people spoke in support of the board. There were multiple police present.

This isn’t over. I expect Young to resign in hopes that will satisfy the angry parents and stop any legal action against him.

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