VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach School Board voted 6-5 Tuesday to move forward with its initial vote to suspend diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
This is the third vote the board has taken on the matter.
“I want to thank the public for coming to the school board meetings repeatedly to voice your overwhelming support for our educational practices that support all students in our division,” District 5 board member Melinda Rogers said in a Facebook post on the vote. “While the board majority voted in favor to remove needed supports, I will continue to work to support ALL staff and students, including listening to my constituents and educating myself in the policies and data that best support our community so I can make informed decisions on the dais.”
Rogers posted her statement above a worded image that states: “Diversity is a fact. Equity is a choice. Inclusion is an action. Belonging is an outcome.”…