Climate & Culture/Racial Equity Initiative Timeline

 August 2020

• BOE appointed Dr. Gess LeBlanc as a contractor to support our Climate & Culture/Racial Equity initiative
• Announced three Parent Focus Group Zoom meetings centered on the theme of Climate & Culture/Racial Equity to be facilitated by Dr. LeBlanc
• Committee of teachers investigate curriculum review rubrics

September 2020 

• Dr. LeBlanc presented introductory PowerPoints for all HCSD staff during Supt. Conf. Days
• September 15: Elementary Parents Focus Group facilitated by Dr. LeBlanc
• Dr. LeBlanc presented an introduction and framework for the initiative into 2020-21 school year to the BOE & community
  • Three main goals:
    • School Climate
    • Curricular Review and Updates
    • Teacher/Staff Diversity
• BOE discussion of district-level Climate & Culture/Racial Equity Committee
  • Building-level representation, each bldg. (15 members):
    • 1 teacher
    • 1 student
    • 1 support staff member
    • 1 parent
    • 1 administrator
• District-level representation:
  • 1-2 Central Office administrators
  • 1 Board of Education member
  • 2-3 “at large” community members
• Discussion of blind application process for membership

• Dr. LeBlanc visited district buildings to meet with administrative team and staff
• September 29: Middle School Parent Focus Group facilitated by Dr. LeBlanc

October 2020 (anticipated) 

• October 6: High School Parent Focus Group facilitated by Dr. LeBlanc
• Dr. LeBlanc begins in-district teacher, staff & student in-district teacher, staff & student focus groups
• Acceptance of district-level Climate & Culture/Racial Equity Committee applications

November 2020 (anticipated) 

• Formation of district-level Climate & Culture/Racial Equity Committee, first meeting
• Select & administer Climate & Culture Survey district-wide
• Dr. LeBlanc continues in-district teacher, staff & student focus groups