Co-chair of Texas school board’s racial-equity panel quits after confrontation with parents

An officer with a Texas school board’s racial-equity panel resigned Wednesday after fessing up to releasing the personal information of parents online and leaving a profanity laced voicemail for one parent, Fox News has learned.

Norma Garcia-Lopez was co-chair of the Fort Worth School Board Racial Equity Committee.

“I am writing to inform [Fort Worth Independent School District] that it has become necessary for me to resign from my volunteer positions with the District, including as a member and co-chair of the Racial Equity Committee and as a member of the Redistricting Committee,” Garcia-Lopez wrote in an email.

Fox News obtained the contents of the email from a school board member.

“Every student in FWISD deserves equity and respect. That is my passion and reason for serving on those committees,” Garcia-Lopez continued. “I cannot allow the vile and relentless attacks on me by white supremacists to distract from or overshadow the continued pursuit of equity in FWISD. That work is too vital.

FORT WORTH SCHOOL BOARD RACIAL EQUITY COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR OWNS UP TO ATTACKS ON PARENTS

“Please notify the appropriate FWISD staff and committee members of my resignation,” she added.

Claudia Garibay, a spokeswoman for the district, confirmed the news in a statement to Fox News.

“Ms. Norma Garcia-Lopez is a community member, not an employee of the District, and has voluntarily relinquished her position as co-chair of the Racial Equity Committee,” Garibay wrote.

Garcia-Lopez had released the personal information of Kerri Rehmeyer, a mother who joined with others to sue the school district to block a coronavirus-related mask mandate. Garcia-Lopez also fessed up to leaving a voicemail cursing out Rehmeyer. 

‘Ignore our concerns’

Rehmeyer said she was pleased to hear about Garcia-Lopez’s…