Updates
Newsletters
Click on the links below to check out our quarterly newsletters!
The links below provide access to some of the public and staff updates we've provided the community on our efforts, and all members of our community--students, staff, and families--are welcome to reach out directly for more information!
Community Updates
Update on Diverse Staffing and Employee Retention
October 2022LPS Annual Report on Efforts to Reduce Systemic Barriers to Equity
January 2022Written Testimony in Support of H.3117 and S.2059
November 2021Update on Diverse Staffing and Professional Learning
October 2021Superintendent's Letter on National Events
April 2021April 2021Lexington High School Letter to Community Regarding Racist Incident
March 2021District Statement in Response to Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
March 20212020-2021 Update on LPS Efforts to Reduce Systemic Barriers
January 2021Virtual Indigenous Peoples' Day 2020
October 2020Collaboration Between LPS & Associated Black Citizens of Lexington
August 2020Lexington High School Community Forum Updates
July 2020Lexington High School Letter to the Community about School Culture
July 2020Annual LPS Report on Efforts to Reduce Systemic Barriers
June 2020Joint Statement on Recent Hate Crimes
June 2020Annual Discipline Update to the School Committee
February 2020Equity Audit Slideshow Presentation
January 2020Equity Audit Presentation to the School Committee
January 2020 (The presentation begins approximately 2 hours into the meeting.)Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the Lexington Public Schools: Our Proposed Call to Action
September 2018Staff Updates
Some resources require staff login credentialsUpdated Guidelines for Promoting Diversity in Hiring
March 2022Supporting Transgender Students
March 2022Guidance for Exclusionary Practices in LPS
September 2021Guidelines for Supporting New Staff from Diverse Backgrounds
June 2021Inclusion Guidance for Extracurricular Activities
April 2021Guidelines for Promoting Diversity in Hiring
March 2021Promoting Inclusion for Students in Special Education During Hybrid & Remote Learning
January 2021Addressing the Events of January 6, 2021 with Students
January 2021December 2020Discussing Racist Language with Students
November 2020Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Guidance in Remote Learning Environments
September 2020Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Elementary Curriculum
September 2020Considerations & Recommendations for Elementary Teachers When Talking about Race & Racism
September 2020Creating Safe Learning Spaces for Young Students Amidst the Traumatic Events of 2020
September 2020August 2020Staff Follow-Up to Joint Statement on Recent Hate Crimes
June 2020Creating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Remote Learning Spaces
April 2020Guidance for Equity & Inclusion in Remote Learning
April 2020Hiring for Diversity Administrator Training
January 2020