The Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will discuss the issues of Critical Race Theory and the 1619 Project. Elected leaders on the top governing body want to know if either is being taught in the county's public schools.
The issue was originally placed on the agenda by Hartwood District Supervisor Gary Snellings on August 17, who asked outgoing schools Dr. Scott Kizner to attend the meeting to answer questions from Board members. Kizner had a previous engagement and couldn't attend, County Administrator Fred Pressley emailed Board members.
"This is totally unacceptable!" replied Snellings in an email on August 10, when he learned Kizner declined the request to appear. "The school division has known for almost two months that CRT was going to be on our agenda."
Rock Hill District Supervisor Crystal Vanuch, the Board Chairman, also replied to Pressley's email, noting Kizner's decision to pass up the Board's invitation "doesn't look good for our schools."
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