Seattle King County NAACP Confronts Tukwila School District on Racist Hiring Practices

PRESS ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 28th 
Contact: Rita Green, Education Chair of the Seattle King County NAACP, 
education@seattlekingcountynaacp.org, 206-605-8339

Seattle King County NAACP Confronts Tukwila School District on Racist Hiring Practices 
Encourages District to Hire Teachers of Color

Tukwila, WA—On Tuesday, April 28th, members of the Seattle King County NAACP, including Education Chair Rita Green, will confront the Tukwila School District on their failure to hire teachers of color for the 18 open teaching and administrative positions within one of the most diverse school districts in the country.

Following concerns raised by someone involved in the hiring process, the Seattle King County NAACP is calling on the Tukwila School District to actively recruit qualified teachers of color to help diversify the teaching and administrative staff within the school district.

What: Tukwila School District School Board Meeting
When: Tuesday, April 28th at 6:30pm
Where: Tukwila School District, 4242 S 144th St, Tukwila, WA 98168

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