photo by: Meeting screenshot/Lawrence school board
Lawrence school board President Kelly Jones, left, reads a portion of the purpose for the board s new equity policy during a meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021. The board approved the policy with a 6-0 vote.
The Lawrence school board now has an equity policy that aims to address educational disparities in the school district.
During a meeting on Monday, the board approved an amended policy with a 6-0 vote. Board member Paula Smith was absent from the meeting.
Board President Kelly Jones said the amendments included using more direct language by changing some wording from “should” to “will,” which was suggested by a student leader. It also includes changes to the Continuous Improvement section of the policy, amending language to allow outside programs such as Parents of Color Advisory Committee, Equity Advisory Council, and Native American Student Services to participate in the district’s work.
By: Feliz Romero
OKLAHOMA CITY -
Gloomy weather and scattered showers didn t stop Oklahoma City Public Schools from celebrating their Indigenous seniors with a parade.
The district teamed up with Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City to put on the special event after a tough year, while celebrating their heritage.
“Cultural pride is something that resonates within each student, gives them confidence, makes them proud of who they are. They are also tribal citizens, so they belong to an entire separate tribal sovereign nation,” said Dr. Star Yellowfish, the Director of Native American Student Services.
Usually, NASS puts on a banquet, but COVID-19 made them rethink of a way to celebrate their graduates.
Brianna Edey is the current president of the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) and the University of New Mexico chapter of Zeta Phi Beta sorority. When asked about what makes the “Divine Nine” —a collective of historically Black Greek letter organizations, with eight of the nine active at UNM — unique compared to other organizations, she narrowed it all down to its rich history.
“In fact, our (individual) organizations were created because we weren’t allowed in existing councils,” Edey said.
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