'I hear the n-word every day:' Greendale students speak about racism at school board meeting

GREENDALE -- A number of people spoke at a Greendale Schools Board of Education meeting Monday evening, April 8, saying they have had to deal with issues of racism and prejudice.

The effort was organized by P.A.G.E. -- Parents Advocating for Greendale Equity -- "created to address an ongoing problem."

A news release from that organization read as follows:

There have been protests at Greendale High School over the last year -- demonstrations against what students described as a hateful environment.

"I hear the n-word every single day, and I'm tired of going to report it, because nothing will be done. I don't know what else I have to do to get you to get it together. That's all I have to say," a student said at Monday's meeting.

School board members heard the concerns and said they would be conducting more meetings to figure out how to move forward.