District superintendent Dr. Aaron Engel wants the district to move away from criminalizing students, in part by reforming the relationship between schools and police.
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Symbols Fall, But Need for Education Persists
The “Red Raiders” name, like the Hiawatha statue, will soon be gone, but problems around the teaching of indigenous history in La Crosse schools remain.
Central High School to Retire “Red Raiders” Team Name and Mascot
Central High School administration hopes to present a new name and mascot to the school board in early January.
Covid and Schools: Anxious Parents and Teacher Burnout
After recent decisions by local districts to call students back to in-person classes were quickly reversed, teachers were left to pick up the pieces.
Black Student Leaders speak out on police in schools
“I feel that to make kids of color safe, they have to go.”
School District Plans New Mix of In-Person, Remote Learning
Can the La Crosse School District safely reopen schools for in-person classes?
School Board Getting Closer to Final Vote on Police Contract
Superintendent Aaron Engel could make a recommendation on whether the district should end its contract with police by November.
School Board Takes First Step on Study of Police Contract
The school board voted in favor of forming a committee as the first step in a process of evaluating the contract with police.
“The Closest Thing We Can Get To Justice In Our Schools”
Restorative justice offers an alternative model to traditional, punitive systems of discipline in schools.
School Board Will Take First Step on Police Contract on Monday
The board will vote on starting the process of investigating the $250k contract with police.