The Somers Public School District embraces its role in maintaining a long-term mission and vision for diversity, equity and inclusion. 

We recognize that it will take vigilance to maintain this vision and this work is not easy nor ever finished. 

As such, adjustments will be necessary to capture progress and redirection to ensure a deliberate course toward our long-term mission and vision.

Purpose Statement:

Somers Public Schools is committed to cultivating a just and fair learning community characterized by culturally responsive learners and staff who embrace, accept and respect differences and perspectives. We endeavor to create opportunities for engagement, education and discourse related to issues of equity, diversity and inclusion. 

Essential Questions:

How does awareness, knowledge and understanding of one's own racial and cultural identity promote effective teaching, leading, learning and acceptance?

How does awareness, knowledge and understanding of the racial, cultural, and sexual/gender identity of students and staff promote effective teaching, leading, learning and harmonious co-existence?

How can we establish learning environments that are conscious of race, culture, and sexual/gender identity to ensure implementation of culturally responsive practices, policies and procedures?

We are committed to:

• Reviewing and developing curricula to ensure cultural and historical accuracy.

• Encouraging educators to read texts that support racial bias reflection.

• Providing on-going professional development for all staff on implicit bias, anti-bias and anti-racism.

• Providing age-appropriate lessons for students on biases, acceptance and anti-racism.

• Recruiting and hiring a diverse faculty and staff.

• Supporting Social Emotional Learning that promotes caring, inclusivity, tolerance and empathy.

• Providing opportunities for all to participate in "courageous conversations" related to social justice.

• Supporting families with resources and materials relating to diversity, equity,  race and racism.