Racist Intimidation at KHS
By: Ellie Salvatore & Chloe Babb
Recent allegations towards Kennebunk High School arose as more people found out about the apparent disregard against a former teacher, Rosa Slack, of blatant acts of racism towards her were kept under wraps by the administration. Slack recently revealed that she was “fearful for her family’s safety” and felt “harassed” as a student said to a school technician that he wanted to “burn her house down.” This is only one account of the racist acts that were kept under wraps. During spirit week, on flag day, one student came into Slacks classroom wearing a confederate flag on his back.
The meeting originally was scheduled to be behind closed doors but was changed to be public, to discuss the school incidents. This was a good decision because the community has the right to know about this incident. During the meeting, Dan Sayre spoke out to say, “We are here tonight because a crisis was hidden from members of this board and this community.” Everyone was astonished of the fact that this went on for so long. After the meeting they came to two conclusions of an act they would take, the first was to have a subcommittee determine an independent investigation and who would perform it. The board also asked the administration to provide more information about the policies. It is not only unfortunate that these acts of racism happened. But what is more unfortunate is that they were kept hidden as if these acts towards Slack were not of importance.
