The Ohio NAACP is investigating allegations of racism at Geneva Area Schools. The organization’s involvement was prompted by complaints from about a dozen different families in the district.
“If it was just a case of all kids bullying all kids, it would be one thing. But this is isolated. This is racially intended. They’re going after a group of students who are either biracial or Afro-American,” said Liz Penna, the president of NAACP Ashtabula branch.
One mother, who did not want to be identified for fear of retaliation against her children, told News 5 she was one of the first to reach out to the NAACP Ashtabula branch because of bullying her biracial middle schoolers have experienced. He told News 5 his kindergartner had been sent home for illness numerous times even though he was not sick. The repeated absences led to a truancy warning for the family.
Velazquez graduated from Geneva High School in 2013 and had hoped to see his son follow in his footsteps.Penna has shared families’ stories and concerns at the school board meeting, but said conversations with the district have not been productive.
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