Equity Department
Mission
- To set common goals and visions for racial justice across our district
- To demonstrate our district’s commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for students of color – outcomes must not be predictable by race or ethnicity
- To ensure that every student in our district feels welcome, safe, valued, and has an honored identity in our schools
- To facilitate open communication and meaningful dialogue with families and communities of color
- To provide a mechanism for both accountability and transparent in advancing equity
Equity Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter, The Essential, shares news, updates, events, and resources to support, encourage, and enhance your equity journey. View the current and past newsletter issues here.
Meet the Equity Department
Taye Spears

Director of Diversity & Equitable Inclusion
Aidé Valerio-Juarez

Family & Community Partnership Coordinator
Lisa Thomas

Multilingual Programs & Equity Secretary
Laura Gomez

Spanish Liaison
Shamsa Diriye

Somali Liaison
Kelly Devlin

Director of Multilingual Programs & Equity
Jean Ulysse

Family Engagement Specialist
Belle Koskela

Academic Language Coach
Ana Mujica

Spanish Liaison
Sabrina Sommer

Equity Specialist
TBD

Family Engagement Specialist
Shane Burchell

ELD Coach
Olga Fedotova

Russian Liaison
Click here for a detailed list of our roles and contact information.