2nd School District Conversation On Hate, Bigotry Set

From Anne Arundel County Public Schools: As part of an ongoing effort to continue the dialogue and work toward creating climates free of hate and bigotry, Anne Arundel County Public Schools will host its second community meeting at Central Middle School later this month.

As was the case at the inaugural community meeting in Pasadena in January, “All Means All: Communities Cultivating Acceptance and Inclusion” will allow members of the public to join with students, parents, and school system staff to explore how communities are interconnected. It will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in the cafeteria at the school, located at 221 Central Avenue East in Edgewater.

“If we are going to create the kind of climates in which we expect our children to flourish, it is up to every sector of our communities to continue to engage in these kinds of conversations,” Superintendent George Arlotto said. “This is our second community-style meeting, but we have also done important work with our Board of Education to create a Global Community Citizenship course that will enable students to learn more about themselves and others and continue to participate in community events with the same goals in mind. I hope that community groups will not only join us on May 21, but engage in their own conversations in which we can participate.”
Those who attend the May 21 event will take part in an activity designed to explore the values and diversity of our local, national, and global communities. Participants will also consider information shared about each other and how this information can create climates of acceptance and inclusion for all our students.

Spanish language interpreters will be available for those who require that service.