Milton Reckoning · June 12, 2026

Cover Letter to the School Committee

Research, findings, pathway recommendations, and a proposed working group.

To: Milton Public Schools School Committee · CC: Concerned Tucker/Milton families, Interim Superintendent John P. Phelan, Principal Celeste Hoeg

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This is offered as a constructive contribution.

Over the past ten days, Tucker families gathered testimony, reviewed peer districts, and assessed Milton Public Schools' systems. We are sharing our findings and next steps.

What Is Included

  • Anti-Racism Policy Research Report: What works in peer districts and what Milton can learn from them. Read the report →
  • Institutional Inventory: an honest assessment of current capacity, existing policies, and documented gaps. Read the inventory →
  • Recommendations, Draft Policies, and Timeline: concrete proposals, draft board language ready for legal review, and a week-by-week action guide through September. Read the recommendations →
  • Harm Testimonials: accounts from families and students, de-identified, reported as received, with consent confirmed. Read the testimonials →

A Proposed Racial Accountability Working Group

We urge the School Committee to lead a Racial Accountability Working Group that works closely with parents and guardians of Black and affected Tucker families. This group will track progress and report to the public using the research and recommendations in this package. By creating this group, the district will be held accountable for its promises.

We propose the following:

  • Form the group by July 15, 2026, so it can begin work before the school year starts.
  • Include parents and guardians of Black and affected students. Give them the final review of findings before publication. The group will send monthly updates by email and in print, hold at least 2 public meetings, and issue a formal report every 6 months.
  • Set a six-month mandate, with a public report due by February 2027.
We respectfully and urgently ask the School Committee to review this proposal and respond by June 25, 2026. Specifically, please confirm whether you will establish the Racial Accountability Working Group as described, share your plan for selecting group members, and outline how you intend to act on the recommendations in this package. If additional information or discussion is needed, please let us know how to proceed.

Why This Matters

Tucker Elementary's culture must change to keep children safe. This plan gives families a starting point. Whatever comes next, progress, stagnation, or another incident, the record will show what we knew, what we shared, and what we could have done. We hope these efforts matter. We believe change is possible.

Every Black child in their joy.