Official forced to resign after posting 'I am proud to be white' on social media
Madera, Calif. — The president of the Madera County school board resigned after a post on her social media account containing the statement “I am proud to be white,” drew calls for her to step down.
Sara Wilkins, who has been a member of the board for 31 years, released a statement Thursday announcing her resignation.
“After 47 years of service to the children of my community,” Wilkins wrote, “I have decided to retire and resign my position on the Madera County Board of Education.”
The social media post included the statement: “’I’m proud to be white’ (sic) I bet no one passes this on because they are scared of (sic) be called a racist.”
An online petition calling for her resignation had more than 1,600 signatures as of Friday.
On Wednesday, Cecilia Massetti, the Madera County superintendent of schools, said she confirmed that the post was made from Wilkins’ social media account.
#Official forced to resign after posting 'I am proud to be white' on social media
Madera, Calif. — The president of the Madera County school board resigned after a post on her social media account containing the statement “I am proud to be white,” drew calls for her to step down.
Sara Wilkins, who has been a member of the board for 31 years, released a statement Thursday announcing her resignation.
“After 47 years of service to the children of my community,” Wilkins wrote, “I have decided to retire and resign my position on the Madera County Board of Education.”
The social media post included the statement: “’I’m proud to be white’ (sic) I bet no one passes this on because they are scared of (sic) be called a racist.”
An online petition calling for her resignation had more than 1,600 signatures as of Friday.
On Wednesday, Cecilia Massetti, the Madera County superintendent of schools, said she confirmed that the post was made from Wilkins’ social media account.
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