Denver school board censures Monica Hunter after investigation into alleged antisemitic language
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. The Denver school board censured Vice President Monica Hunter Thursday after an inconclusive investigation into whether she used antisemitic language . The board voted 4-2 to censure Hunter, who…
The Denver school board censured Vice President Monica Hunter after an investigation into allegations that she used antisemitic language. The board voted 4-2 in favor of censuring Hunter, who denies the accusations. The most serious allegation was that Hunter referred to Jewish board member Amy Klein Molk as a "Zionist b..." and refused to sit next to her.
The board president, Xóchitl Gaytán, emphasized the need to hold the board accountable and set a good example for the district's students. Hunter stated that there is no "smoking gun" in the investigation report and questioned why Gaytán and the superintendent did not come forward with the allegations earlier.
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