We are collecting resources on school- and School Committee-related news regarding the School Committee investigation, and the racist graffiti incident, and public reaction to both. These resources will be updated as new information becomes available.
Latest News Articles
- Wayland Patch 2/14/23: Wayland Superintendent Discrimination Filing Is Second In Recent Years. A Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) complaint lodged by Wayland Superintendent Omar Easy last week was the second filed against the school district by a Black employee in recent years, records show.
- Wayland Patch 2/15/23: Wayland Superintendent Leave Vote Violated Open Meeting Law: Filing. The closed-door Wayland School Committee meeting that led to Superintendent Omar Easy being placed on involuntary leave may have violated the state’s Open Meeting Law, according to a new complaint.
Superintendent on Leave
Response from Dr. Easy and MCAD Filing
- Letter to the School Committee in response to their decision (2/9/23)
- Legal filing containing allegations made by Dr Easy as filed with Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) (2/10/23)
- Statement from the School Committee regarding Dr. Easy’s Complaint (2/11/23)
News articles on MCAD filing:
- Metrowest Daily News 2/14/23: Wayland superintendent says he is victim of ‘racist microaggressions’.Superintendent of Schools Omar Easy has filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, saying he has been the victim of racism, “micro-aggressions” and prejudice by members of the School Committee and school staffers.
- Boston.com 2/12/23: Wayland superintendent alleges racial discrimination in new complaint. Wayland Public Schools Superintendent Omar Easy filed a complaint Friday against the Town of Wayland, the school district, and the School Committee alleging that he had suffered unlawful discrimination and retaliation. Easy was placed on administrative leave last Wednesday, two days before the complaint was filed.
- Wayland Student Press Network 2/11/23: Superintendent Easy charges Wayland and School Committee members with discrimination. Superintendent Omar Easy filed a racial discrimination charge on Feb. 10, against the Wayland School Committee, Wayland Public Schools, Town of Wayland, School Committee Chair Chris Ryan and School Committee Vice Chair Ellen Greico. Easy filed this charge with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.
- Wayland Patch 2/11/23: Wayland Superintendent Alleges Racial Discrimination In MCAD Complaint. Wayland Superintendent Omar Easy has filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission on Discrimination that alleges a pattern of racial harassment by the school committee and other town employees, and sheds light on events that led to Easy suddenly being placed on leave Wednesday.
School Committee Decision
- Boston Globe 2/9/23: Wayland schools superintendent on leave; officials aren’t saying why. Wayland School Superintendent Omar Easy has been placed on leave, the school committee confirmed Thursday, but gave no explanation for its decision, in a message sent to parents.
- Wayland Patch 2/9/23: Wayland Superintendent Omar Easy On Leave After Inquiry Into Conduct. Wayland Superintendent Omar Easy is on leave, school committee members announced Thursday. Easy’s sudden leave follows a closed-session school committee meeting Wednesday evening, and comes after the committee launched an investigation into his conduct.
Investigation into complaints against Superintendent
- School Committee votes to keep Superintendent Easy in role during investigation
- Statement from HRDEIC (Wayland Human Rights, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee)
- Related:
Public Statements on School Environment and Investigation
- 12-18-22 Letter about investigation from employment attorney/resident Sasha Gill
- 5-6-22 Letter from Parents/Students regarding the targeting of a WHS Teacher
- Wayland Teacher Association High School Representative statement at Dec 14 School Committee meeting
- Wayland Student Press Network coverage of WTA statement and parent/student letter
School Committee Meetings:
- January 25 (Recording, Agenda, Minutes, Public Documents)
- January 18 (Recording, Agenda, Minutes, Public Documents)
- January 11 (Recording, Agenda, Minutes, Public Documents)
- January 9 (Recording, Agenda, Minutes, Public Documents)
- January 4 (Recording, Agenda, Minutes, Public Documents)
- December 14 (Recording, Agenda, Minutes, Public Documents)
- November 30 (Recording, Agenda, Minutes, Public Documents)
- November 10 (Recording, Agenda, Minutes, Public Documents)
Relevant School Committee Policies
Open Meeting Law Complaints against School Committee
- Open Meeting Law Complaint about Executive Sessions on Feb 8 and March 1 (filed 3/8/23)
- Open Meeting Law Complaint about Executive Sessions on January 18, 25, Feb 8 (filed 2/14/23)
- Open Meeting Law Complaint about Nov 10 meeting (filed 12/6/22) (Ex 1 , Ex 2)
- Open Meeting Law Complaint about October 26 and November 10 meetings (filed 11/16/22)
Racist Graffiti at Wayland High School
- Town of Wayland, Wayland Police and Wayland Schools announce investigation into racist graffiti found near High School
- Racist graffiti found on WHS grounds, administration responds
- Wayland police investigate ‘racist’ graffiti targeting the school superintendent found near high school
- Wayland police investigate racist graffiti found near high school.
- Racist graffiti targeting superintendent found near Wayland High School
- Racist graffiti targets Wayland school superintendent
- Racist Graffiti Directed at School Staff Member Found in Wayland.
- Image of racist graffiti
News and Public Documents on Response
- ‘Racism Persists’: METCO reacts to Wayland graffiti incident
- Love not hate demonstration outside of Wayland High School
- Mass. school superintendents condemn racist graffiti at Wayland High School
- Dozens of Superintendents stand with colleague after racist graffiti targeted him
- Community rallies behind Wayland superintendent targeted by racist graffiti
WTA Complaint Letters and School Committee Responses