THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAS NOW ISSUED A PUBLIC APOLOGY FOR A RACIST INCIDENT INVOLVING A TEACHER AND TWO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS AT CIBOLA HIGH SCHOOL THIS PAST HALLOWEEN. RAQUEL REEDY OFFERED THE APOLOGY AT WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
THE TEACHER INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENTS HAS SINCE BEEN FIRED AFTER CUTTING ONE STUDENT’S HAIR, THEN CALLING THE OTHER A “BLOODY INDIAN.” BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN THE TEACHER’S CLASSROOM.
ONLY TWO OF 30 PARENTS AT THE MEETING SPOKE UP IN THE TEACHER’S DEFENSE. SUPERINTENDENT REEDY SAYS APS WILL NOW ADDRESS RACISM AND CULTURAL SENSITIVITY AT ALL SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT.
