School board asked about costume controversy

The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees met Tuesday evening and discussed a number of policy changes and revisions, heard a report from Sunnyside Intermediate School Principal Pax Haslem on his school’s activities and concerns including about student stress and on the school honoring veterans on Veterans Day, and heard from a parent regarding an incident involving a Halloween costume some students and parents found racially offensive.

During public comment, Havre resident Shanetrice Allen spoke about an instance just before Halloween when a student came to Havre High School painted black, w...