Ha! Seriously though?

[Yurt]

while stupid....it appears it rotates...

According to the district's statement the practice had been in use for more than 30 years with whites and blacks rotating among offices annually.)

 

[Political Junky]

From the school:

Media Statement

After being notified of a grievance regarding upcoming student elections at Nettleton Middle School, research was conducted that evidenced that the current practices and procedures for student elections have existed for over 30 years. It is the belief of the current administration that these procedures were implemented to help ensure minority representation and involvement in the student body. It is felt the intent of these election procedures was to ensure African-American representation in each student office category through an annual rotation basis.

It is our hope and desire that these practices and procedures are no longer needed to help ensure minority representation and involvement. Furthermore, the Nettleton School District acknowledges and embraces the fact that we are growing in ethnic diversity and that the classifications of Caucasian and African-American no longer reflect our entire student body.

Therefore, beginning immediately, student elections at Nettleton School District will no longer have a classification of ethnicity. It is our intent that each student has equal opportunity to seek election for any student office. Future student elections will be monitored to help ensure that this change in process and procedure does not adversely affect minority representation in student elections.

Thank you

Superintendent

Russell Taylor"



I wonder if it would have ever been changed if not reported by MSMBC....

This letter was issued shortly after MSNBC exposed the practice, and I doubt it would have happened if not reported. Perhaps others exposed it too, but I didn't see it.

 

[ABikerSailor]

From the school:

Media Statement

After being notified of a grievance regarding upcoming student elections at Nettleton Middle School, research was conducted that evidenced that the current practices and procedures for student elections have existed for over 30 years. It is the belief of the current administration that these procedures were implemented to help ensure minority representation and involvement in the student body. It is felt the intent of these election procedures was to ensure African-American representation in each student office category through an annual rotation basis.

It is our hope and desire that these practices and procedures are no longer needed to help ensure minority representation and involvement. Furthermore, the Nettleton School District acknowledges and embraces the fact that we are growing in ethnic diversity and that the classifications of Caucasian and African-American no longer reflect our entire student body.

Therefore, beginning immediately, student elections at Nettleton School District will no longer have a classification of ethnicity. It is our intent that each student has equal opportunity to seek election for any student office. Future student elections will be monitored to help ensure that this change in process and procedure does not adversely affect minority representation in student elections.

Thank you

Superintendent

Russell Taylor"



I wonder if it would have ever been changed if not reported by MSMBC....

This letter was issued shortly after MSNBC exposed the practice, and I doubt it would have happened if not reported. Perhaps others exposed it too, but I didn't see it.

Good thing this story didn't break on FAUX Noise, because after the cheering of the hosts subsided, they'd probably send him a medal for keeping those darkies in their place.

Would have cemented the procedure permanently into that school, and would then start spreading to others.

Master Race anyone?

 

[SFC Ollie]

From the school:

Media Statement

After being notified of a grievance regarding upcoming student elections at Nettleton Middle School, research was conducted that evidenced that the current practices and procedures for student elections have existed for over 30 years. It is the belief of the current administration that these procedures were implemented to help ensure minority representation and involvement in the student body. It is felt the intent of these election procedures was to ensure African-American representation in each student office category through an annual rotation basis.

It is our hope and desire that these practices and procedures are no longer needed to help ensure minority representation and involvement. Furthermore, the Nettleton School District acknowledges and embraces the fact that we are growing in ethnic diversity and that the classifications of Caucasian and African-American no longer reflect our entire student body.

Therefore, beginning immediately, student elections at Nettleton School District will no longer have a classification of ethnicity. It is our intent that each student has equal opportunity to seek election for any student office. Future student elections will be monitored to help ensure that this change in process and procedure does not adversely affect minority representation in student elections.

Thank you

Superintendent

Russell Taylor"



I wonder if it would have ever been changed if not reported by MSMBC....

This letter was issued shortly after MSNBC exposed the practice, and I doubt it would have happened if not reported. Perhaps others exposed it too, but I didn't see it.

Good thing this story didn't break on FAUX Noise, because after the cheering of the hosts subsided, they'd probably send him a medal for keeping those darkies in their place.

Would have cemented the procedure permanently into that school, and would then start spreading to others.

Master Race anyone?

Why do you have to be so stupid?

 

[Harry Dresden]

while stupid....it appears it rotates...

According to the district's statement the practice had been in use for more than 30 years with whites and blacks rotating among offices annually.)

so who gets to be racist next year?.....