Saying the HSE Schools have emphasized Black Lives Matter, Superintendent Allen Bourff issued a new message the the district’s faculty Tuesday.

“At Hamilton Southeastern Schools, we will not debate the humanity of any individual,” Dr. Bourff wrote.

He says the intention of his original message was to provide instructional guidance in discussing the Black Lives Matter movement in the classroom.

“I understand that the impact was hurtful, and for that I apologize” wrote the HSE Schools superintendent.

“That we have families that do not wish for us to have these discussions has been made clear,” according to Dr. Bourff’s latest message.  “However, we are limiting our students if we do not provide them the tools to explore a social cause, research its origin and understand its significance.”

Racial Equity Community Network (RECN) and others in the community, were critical of Dr. Bourff’s original message to the faculty, which can be found at this link.

The entire message sent to HSE faculty members Tuesday can be found below.