Public Speaks

Pinellas County School Board Meeting Public Comment 10/26/2021 -Teacher who believes some of the best training is PCS’s is their equity training. Hard to understand this teacher. It’s divisive and being paid for by tax payers to say the least.

Pinellas County School Board Meeting Public Comment 10/26/2021 -College student proposing to the county his development of an educational resource guide to add to district site. -Resident expressing his disdain at the board as they no longer broadcast public comment. -Local ER Doctor requesting the board to reverse their decision in closing the Tomlinson Adult Learning Center as his wife learned English through the ESOL program. She is graduating with her degree in education.

Pinellas County School Board Meeting Public Comment 10/26/2021 -Current social studies teacher praising culturally relevant teaching, another guise for critical race theory.

Pinellas County School Board Meeting Public Comment 10/26/2021 Adult student at Tomlinson Adult Learning Center speaking out to reverse the decision on closing the center. She tells how the center is not just a building but a place that offers guidance and support and it must stay.

Pinellas County School Board Meeting Public Comment 10/26/2021 -Nancy Valardi, PSTA Union President speaking to board about the loss of good teachers. -Ming Wen, a parent of a PCS student who was battling dress code policy.

Pinellas County School Board Meeting Public Comment 10/26/2021 Resident speaking out on the closing of Tomlinson Adult Learning Center and how it saved her life.

Pinellas County School Board Meeting Public Comment 10/26/2021 -Tanya Roberts, a mom, speaking out about the failed efforts of PCS for her child who is challenged with dyslexia.

Pinellas County School Board Meeting Public Comment 10/26/2021 -Veteran Teacher at Pinellas Technical College, Betty Greenlaw, speaks out on the horrific environment and lack of follow through from PCSB to investigate.

Pinellas County School Board Meeting 10/26/2021 Public Comment. -Ginger Bringle (current Pinellas County Teacher) asking for the board to trust in the teachers to be a part of the development of whatever will replace the FSA. -Renee Chiea asking for clarification on whether transcripts will be available of public comment since recordings are no longer happening and continuing to request transparency of curriculum and trainings

Pinellas County School Board Meeting Public Comment 10/26/2021 Mary Zellers speaks out about decisions made prior to public discovery.