“All of them are moms.”Ĭommissioner Matt Alexander, a new board member and former district principal, noted the “underrepresentation of Arab, Vietnamese, Native American folks” and “Chinese parents and Chinese-speaking parents.” Alexander, who identified himself as “the lone white board member here,” said it “seems like the white members are overrepresented on the P.A.C.” About 15 percent of students in the district are white, according to the district. “Currently all of those are women,” she said, according to the online transcript. In response, a representative for the council presented a breakdown of the racial and ethnic makeup of the council: two African Americans parents, one Asian American parent, three “Latinx” parents, a Pacific Islander parent, and three white parents. “They are not a diverse group of parents as far as I have seen, I have noticed and have observed,” said a woman who an online transcript of the meeting identifies only as Tara.
During a presentation on a Parent Advisory Council report, some board members and public speakers began questioning the lack of diversity on the council. Opposition to Brenzel’s appointment began even before the board officially brought it up for discussion.
