Dear JCPS

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Speaking Out About Jerry Mayes, Manual Principal

Fall, 2017 – Mayes’ Secret Recording 

November 5, 2017 – Manual Alumnus: Using My Voice To Help Others

November 7, 2017 – Distressing account of racial and gender-based discrimination and bullying from Principal Mayes at Manual High School

November 7, 2017 – From a Manual Alum

November 8, 2017 – Manual Graduate: “He Had Issues With Us”

November 13, 2017 – Justice for The Students of DMHS

November 13, 2017 – DuPont Manual Community Speaks Out


November 28, 2017 – Barry Finley


November 22, 2017 – 6 Alumni

In their own words: Why Manual alumni say they’re speaking out against principal now


2018-03-26 - Dear JCPS Racial Justice Team Formation Document

March 27, 2018 – Speakers at Board Meetings (Darian White, Lavonne White, Sydney Finley and others)

https://www.facebook.com/983984624959389/videos/1868110556546787

March 27, 2018 – Sadie Finley

https://www.facebook.com/983984624959389/videos/1868104633214046


April 24, 2018 – Numerous speakers at JCPS Board Meeting


August 3, 2018 – Columnist totally misses mark on Manual principal, says Dear JCPS


August 18, 2018 – Lavonne White

https://www.facebook.com/983984624959389/videos/411933115998126

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  • Blog

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    • BRIAN THURMAN: Unarmed Driver Shot and Killed by LMPD
    • “Duty of Obedience” in JCPS Organizations’ Bylaws Promotes “Pattern or Practice” of Discrimination
    • 15th District PTA is Mired in Controversy
    • Aren’t You Tired of It?
    • At Manual, “When We See Something, We Say Something” Rings Hollow
    • A Letter to Dr. Hargens
    • A Principal’s POV on Pension Reform
    • A Student’s Thoughts On Busing
    • A Thermometer Never Made Anyone Well
    • A Year Later, More Retribution

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