Cromwell school district holds meeting discussing racism and bullying claims

CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — Many concerned parents and community leaders attended the recent Cromwell School Board meeting, with much of the discussion focused on a social media post to reddit alleging racism and bullying within the school district. During the public comment portion of the meeting, several individuals shared their concerns about the reported incidents. “I was not surprised by [the students’] experiences,” said Anita Ford Saunders, president of the Middlesex County NAACP. “Unfortunately, experiences like these are part of the Cromwell school system history, and it has to stop.”...