Initiatives
January 13 , 2022
Board members and administration began a five week book study, sponsored by the Central New York School Boards Association. This book study is centered on the book entitled Five Practices for Equity Focused Leadership. The purpose of this book study is to help board members and superintendents develop a better understanding of DEI so that they can work together more effectively to improve opportunities for all of students.
January 24 , 2022
The Board approved for the CWD and the GSA to have paid advisory positions.
The Community Wide Dialogue (CWD) is an exchange program that allows our students to engage in dialogue with students from a school in the City of Syracuse.
The purpose of this dialogue is to raise awareness of structural racism in our society today, and to empower our students in an effort to end structural racism.
The Genders and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) is a club that is considered a safe place for any and all students to fully be themselves without judgement.
One of the main purposes of this club is to support our LGBTQIA+ students.
March 2, 2022
BOE members and administration attended a seminar with Kukenberger, a certified DEI Trainer.
This engaging and interactive presentation was tailored to our District.
Safe spaces, biases, and knowledge of topics discussed were covered in dynamic and interactive ways.
March 11, 2022
For students, the Genders and Sexualities Alliance hosted Ashley Davis, a Q Center representative, who spoke to any student interested in sitting in on the presentation during an Activity Period. Davis gave an overview of the different LGBTQ+ flags throughout history, including their meaning and which ones are still being used today. Also discussed were laws around the country that were affecting today’s LGBTQ+ youth. Davis offered additional insight, resources, and information to the students in the GSA on ways to enhance their club.
March 21, 2022
During the March Superintendent Conference Day, the Keynote Presentation was conducted by Q Center Program Supervisor, Hilary Avallone, and FPA-C Family Peer Advocate, Karen Fuller . The interactive presentation focused on helping faculty and staff understand the different situations our LGBTQ+ students face in their everyday lives, from simple introductions to difficult conversations. One take away was that staff and faculty should never make any assumptions about any student and that a channel of dialogue must be open and readily available. Avallone and Fuller also spoke about correct LGBTQ+ terminology, welcoming environments, risk factors, and mental health.
March 28, 2022
During a DEI presentation with BOCES staff Kathryn Daughton, Tanya Rosado-Barringer, and Mr. Schiener, our newly appointed DEI Coordinator, the Board was given an overview of what DEI initiatives had already taken place and what initiatives were forthcoming.
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