Denver school board gives investigators just one week to look into antisemitism allegation
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. An external investigator will have just a week to look into an allegation that Denver school board Vice President Monica Hunter used antisemitic language , with a report due next Thursday. The board…
The Denver school board has granted investigators a week to examine allegations that Vice President Monica Hunter made antisemitic remarks. The board aims to have a report ready by October 8 for a decision on censuring Hunter. This decision comes after a series of votes, including one that initially dismissed other allegations against Hunter.
Hunter and Superintendent Alex Marrero accuse Hunter of using antisemitic language against Jewish board member Amy Klein Molk. Hunter denies these allegations. The board also investigated Hunter for other policy violations, including disparaging other board members and potential conflicts of interest. DJ Torres, who resigned shortly before the meeting, accused the board of limiting its scope to four people.
However, Hunter insisted that including more witnesses was crucial for a fair investigation. The board ultimately agreed to allow a wider scope of investigation, with the report to be delivered a day later than initially planned.
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