Dr. Denise Rehfuss, a parent with a third-grade son in Hamilton Southeastern Schools, expressed her concern about how racial minorities are not being represented at the top positions in the HSE District during Wednesday night’s public comment period before the school board.  She referred to recent resignations of African American administrators.  They include Superintendent Yvonne Stokes, Human Resources Director Kim Lippe and DEI Director Nataki Pettigrew.

“It just seems like there is a very defined goal of eliminating anything that is different.” said Dr. Rehfuss.  “Our district and our community has a lot of different type(s) of people.”

She described how her son was initially placed in a private school once the family moved to Fishers, but she changed her mind and placed him in public schools here due to the “stellar” reputation of HSE Schools.  Now, Dr. Rehfuss says recent developments have caused her to rethink this decision because at HSE Schools, “it feels like it (is) no longer a welcome environment.”

Dr, Rehfuss ended her statement saying HSE is almost at the point of posting a sign saying these people need not apply.

There was no response to her comments from school officials.