Forest Hills School District

In November, voters elected Wendy Strickler Biederman and Jason Simmons to fill two open seats in 2024. The two campaigned together and strongly opposed many actions of the board.

The resolution first passed by the board in June 2022 banned assignments in the district where students would have to consider their race, socioeconomic class, religion, gender identity, or sexuality.

The lawsuit was filed after a group of parents and students claimed the board's controversial resolution violated their First and Fourteenth amendment rights.

After a 2021 school board race that saw the election of four candidates who ran on an anti-critical race theory platform, voters in the Forest Hills School District decided to change course.

The district said it would not enforce its "Culture of Kindness" resolution until a decision is made by the court, but parents say the board hasn't stuck to its word.

Recently, the board has pushed to end things like Turpin High School's Diversity Day and ban assignments where students would have to consider their race, class, religion, gender identity, or sexuality.

Larry Hook said despite the overwhelming opposition to the move, most people in the Forest Hills community wanted to see it gone.

Some are concerned a pivotal levy for Forest Hills Local School District could have a tough time passing due to a controversial board resolution passed last year.

The superintendent is recommending the school system pursue a combined operating tax levy and a permanent improvement levy to be placed on the ballot in May of next year.

The board of the Forest Hills School District has agreed not to enforce its controversial "Culture of Kindness" resolution while a case against it plays out in federal court.