Rootstown begins conversations about racism, with second forum set for Sunday

- Michael Indriolo

The Rootstown Board of Education is committed to making Rootstown more inclusive, Board President Amanda Waesch said during the first community forum after reported racism on the high school football team compelled residents to question their school district’s values.

About 20 Rootstown residents gathered in a lecture hall at Northeast Ohio Medical University on Sunday for Critical Conversations, hosted by the Board of Education and the Portage County NAACP. The next forum will be 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Rootstown residents can register to attend through this form.

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