For the first time ever, the pan African flag is flying over the headquarters for the West Contra Costa County School District. It’s being done to mark this month’s celebration of Black heritage.
It also comes just weeks after a black substitute teacher was fired for fighting a student, who called him a racial slur.
“It’s really significant for us as an organization for everyone to take notice that we’re really serious about addressing racism,” said Dr. Kenneth Hurst, superintendent, West Contra Costa Unified School District.
Hurst said it’s the first time in history that the district has raised the flag, both at its headquarters and at schools around