Parent: Burlington School Board Member’s Facebook Page ‘Spews Forth Hatred'

Burlington School Board member David Kirk is drawing the ire of some parents who say his Facebook posts are racially insensitive, degrading to women and demeaning to students.

Kirk, who represents Ward 7 in the city's New North End, should resign, said parent Alison Segar, in a post on the Support Our Burlington Schools Facebook page.

"I have just looked at his Facebook page which spews forth hatred towards many of the groups of people represented in our school district. I think we should be calling for his resignation," Segar wrote. "I am embarrassed that he is a representative on our board and that he is part of the decision making process. UGH."

In a telephone interview with Seven Days, Segar said she wanted to hear what Kirk had to say about the page. But she also vowed to bring to the school board her request that he resign. “I will certainly make my feelings known at the next school board meeting that I can attend,” Segar said.

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