@kctv5: SEPT. 25 UPDATE: In a statement sent to KCTV5 on Thursday, Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools affirmed its support for diverse families and clarified meeting translation practices: “As reflected in the belief statements of our Strategic Plan, Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is proud of the diversity of our students, families, and staff and the many cultures, languages, traditions, and experiences that make our district stronger. During Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate and honor the many contributions of our Hispanic and Latino students, families, staff, and community members, who enrich the KCKPS community every day. The district has translation services available at all board meetings, however community guest speakers are not required to use a translator.” ———————- Sept. 24: In a district that is 57% Hispanic, an elected school board member called speaking Spanish at public comment "disrespectful." Now, advocates are demanding translators at the mic for all 65 languages spoken in the district. Neither the board member nor the district responded to multiple requests for comment. Is speaking your native language in public disrespectful, or is it civic duty? #spanish #disrespect #schoolboard #bilingual #kctv

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poncepolxr0
b_ryannnn :
Then he proceeded to have an interview in english fluent 👏🏻
2026-09-24 22:48:00
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reino_perdido858sv
Elder Carin :
For Native Americans, it is also disrespectful to erase their languages with English 🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻😂😂
2026-09-25 16:02:54
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missifizzlefaith
MissiFizzleFaith🆘️🇺🇲 :
if she thinks speaking spanish is disrespectful, maybe she shouldn't be residing over the schoolwork of a district that's is more than half hispanic.
2026-09-24 22:57:48
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0whoisella0
Ella :
HOW is that disrespect??
2026-09-24 22:55:18
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slickmick1231
SlickMick :
They need to fire her
2026-09-25 00:02:42
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carisas20
Carisa Santiago :
She used disrespect as a mask for her racism, she could’ve simply asked him to translate everything to English
2026-09-25 07:20:28
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hlbrynn3
Hlbrynn :
We don’t have an official language in this country. We have a multitude of languages here. If she can’t understand him? She can get an interpreter. It’s really simple. And in 2026? Readily available!
2026-09-24 21:43:02
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shellcityyy
shellcityyy :
Once you start traveling you realize people knowing different languages is seen as admirable. Only in the US is that seen as disrespectful.
2026-09-25 09:53:59
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dalilathebarberette
Dalila_the_Barberette :
IF YOU WORK IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL, AND MORE THAN HALF OF YOUR STUDENTS SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE, LEARN THAT LANGUAGE AS WELL. That in itself, would show that learning something new is a choice, but it's a plus.
2026-09-24 23:52:09
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kayybabiii_
ᥫ᭡Kayla Alexia | Esthetician :
Why is that disrespectful?
2026-09-24 23:22:18
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dyukw46i9sip
G3MINI💚🧚🏽 :
Celos o envidia?
2026-09-24 23:39:32
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ingrid16101
ingrid16101 :
It was disrespectful because she doesn't understand and he knew that. What was even the purpose of that? Most school board meetings will have translators to help out parents that have concerns but can't communicate in English
2026-09-26 14:24:42
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mrskreideprinz
Darla 💞 :
Calling it disrespectful is crazy, that’s someone’s culture right there
2026-09-24 23:59:33
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kewlrey
Kelly Reyes :
What I need to know is, when is she up for reelection? and who is running against her?
2026-09-25 11:42:23
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roseelucent
Rose Being Rose :
I don’t think it’s disrespectful to speak your language. If you have students that don’t speak English, imagine how uncomfortable they feel when you speak in English and they don’t know.
2026-09-24 23:33:57
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adobo.goya
Adobo.Goya :
Being bilingual is *chefs kiss* 🥰
2026-09-25 12:17:07
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aidamartinezmejia
Aida Martinez Mejia :
Oh Pamela you will not be seating up there next election. We are not disrespecting you it’s just you not knowing the language. So it’s disrespectful when you speak English only?
2026-09-24 21:26:46
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yourfavcapri08
Aimeelynn :
Pamela needs to give up her seat cause girl whaaat ??? 😒
2026-09-28 17:21:14
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the_lassie
lasso 🏇 :
60% is spanish and she says it's disrespectful?💀
2026-09-25 03:37:08
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100grandbands
Grandbands :
im not here to argue. just to understand. why even speak spanish in front of people you know only speaks english. like what made him do that ?
2026-09-25 12:17:13
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nachalymariesantiago
🦋💜Nachaly Marie Santiago💜🦋 :
It's always with those of us who speak Spanish, but never with other people who speak German, Russian, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese. and other languages...
2026-09-25 00:42:51
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bonnetliza
bonnetliza :
it’s disrespectful bc they don’t understand and think someone is talking about them
2026-09-25 17:02:31
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vace1853
ℕ𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕒_𝟚𝟙𝟜💥 :
So it’s disrespectful to be more educated than someone?🤔
2026-09-25 01:26:19
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drrsmg
Selena Arevalo :
He ragebaited them foreal😭 and in Spanish, gotta have a translator especially in a board that dgaf
2026-09-24 22:39:38
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urrollingstoner28
urrollingstoner28 :
They’re jealous they’re not bilingual 🤷🏻‍♀️
2026-09-25 23:12:48
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