Published April 23. 2021 5:33PM
As residents of Waterford committed to social justice issues, we would like to commend the Board of Education for adopting the goal of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Training in our schools, and for beginning the process of implementing it. We also applaud Superintendent Tom Giard for engaging in his own education and training concerning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; for sharing resources with the Board of Education; for providing training to school administrators; and for creating a systemwide equity team.
Our understanding is that the training promotes education and dialogue around racial issues, how to recognize biases, and what actions may be taken to address them. We are grateful the superintendent and the school board recognize the importance of being proactive in educating school staff, administration, and the board itself. Change begins with awareness.