CONTROVERSY OVER ALLEGED RACIAL SLUR BY BURTON SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

  

A major controversy has come to light involving the Burton School Board.

KWHI has learned from several sources, who have asked to remain anonymous, that a member of the board is heard on a phone message recording, referring to Burton School Board President Demitrius Colvin by an offensive racial slur.

Colvin confirmed that the tape exists and that he is referred to by the board member with the use of the “N” word.

Colvin tells KWHI that he and the other board members asked for the offending member to resign, but he has not to this point.

Colvin says he is “…very disappointed and expected better.”

Colvin adds that the board member, “cannot be trusted to make a sound decision.  This cuts everyone in this small, close community very deep.  It’s in the best interest of this community that he resign.  You can’t have a personal agenda on this board.  You must do what’s right for the kids.”

KWHI is attempting to contact Burton ISD Superintendent Dr. Edna Kennedy for an official comment from her office in regards to this situation.

The Burton School Board meets Monday evening.

On the agenda is the Executive Session item: “Consider Resolution of Centure for Trustee Felton Cox.”

That item then appears again in Public Session.

The Burton School Board meets Monday night at 5:30 at the Administrative Office at 701 North Railroad Street.