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Tensions are growing between the Elmsford School District and the White Plains/Greenburgh branch of the NAACP, which says district leaders have not been responsive to concerns about alleged discrimination within the school system. Janice Griffith, of the NAACP, says the organization has been trying to reach district officials after receiving complaints from parents and employees about discrimination, a hostile work environment and wrongful terminations. “They have not answered any of my emails or my phone calls,” Griffith said. “We have received many allegations of discrimination, hostile work environments, wrongful terminations. So we want to meet with the school board to talk to them to see what they have to say about this.” The district previously faced scrutiny in 2019 when the New York State Department of Education conducted a review following accusations from parents alleging systemic racism within the school system. News 12 reached out to Elmsford Superintendent Susan Yom by phone and email earlier on Wednesday but has not received a response. The NAACP says it hopes district leaders will agree to meet soon so both sides can begin working toward solutions. News 12 will continue to follow this developing story.


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