Field trip for black students sparks controversy

Ann Arbor school district looking into legality and principal's actions in black-only field trip

Several parents have written letters to complain to Roberts, Madison and board members, alleging that after the trip, students who didn’t get to go booed their fellow fifth-graders who were on the trip. The parents allege Madison then came into the classroom and harangued the students.

District officials said that’s not the case and called Madison “passionate” in his discussion with the students about race.

School board member Christine Stead said she’s hoping to find out more about what transpired.