Strength in Diversity – Henrico County Public Schools

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Strength in Diversity

Overview of the Goal:

With the growing social and demographic changes in Henrico County, it is necessary to plan and prepare all county students, families and community stakeholders to be able to productively engage and collaborate to foster access and equity for all. Henrico County Public Schools will educate and embrace the individual’s contributions, creating a culturally responsive community.

Strategic Goal:

Henrico County Public Schools will leverage its strength of diversity and lead dialogue to ensure equity and access for all.

Key Performance Metrics

HCPS Survey Results
Out-of-School Suspension (Equity Index)
In-School Suspension (Equity Index)
Advanced Course Enrollment (Equity Index)

Gifted Identification (Equity Index)
On-Time Graduation Rate (Equity Index)
Dropout Rate (Equity Index)
Student Attendance/ Chronic Absenteeism (Equity Index)

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Objective:

Students will develop cultural knowledge and appreciation of themselves and others.
- Support staff in using established common language about equity and diversity to empower community stakeholders to find their voices in the effort by providing ongoing education.
  2021
  
  Objective:
  students will be supported by community-school partnerships.
  
  Evidence 2020 – 2021:
  
  Designed “common language” training for all staff to ensure consistency and understanding of key terms and phrases.
  
  Teachers and staff are working with the Office of Equity, Diversity and Opportunity to ensure that students “see themselves” in instructional materials, lessons, and activities.
  
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  2021
  
  2021 - Support staff in using established common language about equity and diversity to empower community stakeholders to find their voices in the effort by providing ongoing education.
  
  Objective: students will be supported by community-school partnerships. Evidence 2020 – 2021: Designed “common language” training for all staff to ensure consistency and understanding of key terms and phrases. Teachers […]
  
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- Create opportunities to celebrate and recognize those engaged in the ongoing process of equity and diversity (inclusivity) work.
  2021
  
  Objective:
  Students will develop cultural knowledge and appreciation of themselves and others.
  
  Evidence 2020 – 2021:
  
  Student equity ambassadors created cultural awareness videos for their peers and community.
  
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  Evidence 2021 – 2022:
  
  The work of school equity teams is highlighted at the district’s quarterly equity team meetings.
  
  2021
  
  2021 - Create opportunities to celebrate and recognize those engaged in the ongoing process of equity and diversity (inclusivity) work.
  
  Objective: Students will develop cultural knowledge and appreciation of themselves and others. Evidence 2020 – 2021: Student equity ambassadors created cultural awareness videos for their peers and community. View Analytical […]
  
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Objective:

Students will be empowered to advocate for themselves and others.
- Engage in ongoing discourse of division- and school-level policies and protocols with stakeholders, to ensure the disruption of systems that perpetuate inequities.
  2020
  
  Objective:
  Students will be empowered to advocate for themselves and others.
  
  Evidence 2020 – 2021:
  
  Engaged stakeholders in conversations about policies and protocols as part of the school board’s Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee.
  
  Developed an equity tool to review policies. There is an ongoing, systematic review process.
  
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  Evidence 2021 – 2022:
  
  Engaged stakeholders in conversations about policies and protocols as part of the school board’s Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee.
  
  2020
  
  2020 - Engage in ongoing discourse of division- and school-level policies and protocols with stakeholders, to ensure the disruption of systems that perpetuate inequities.
  
  Objective: Students will be empowered to advocate for themselves and others. Evidence 2020 – 2021: Engaged stakeholders in conversations about policies and protocols as part of the school board’s Equity […]
  
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- Establish and provide ongoing support of Elementary Coalition and Secondary Equity Teams. These teams will be the driving force at the school level toward inclusion and equity for all students.
  2020
  
  Objective:
  Students will be empowered to advocate for themselves and others.
  
  Evidence 2021 – 2022:
  
  Facilitated training for staff equity teams in each elementary school, middle school, and high school to support professional learning efforts around cultural sensitivity and responsiveness in their schools and assist them with engaging in dialogue related to equity, access, and culturally responsive practices.
  
  Developed and facilitated ad-hoc training and book clubs supporting issues of cultural responsiveness (sensitivity), daring dialogue, poverty, bias, etc.
  
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  2020
  
  2020 - Establish and provide ongoing support of Elementary Coalition and Secondary Equity Teams. These teams will be the driving force at the school level toward inclusion and equity for all students.
  
  Objective: Students will be empowered to advocate for themselves and others. Evidence 2021 – 2022: Facilitated training for staff equity teams in each elementary school, middle school, and high school […]
  
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- Develop and implement an equity leadership framework for a student voice program (such as high school equity ambassadors) that elevates student voices about equity issues
  2020
  
  Objective:
  Students will be empowered to advocate for themselves and others.
  
  Evidence 2020 – 2021:
  
  Expanded Equity Ambassadors program district-wide to support student voice and action related to matters of equity, diversity, and opportunity for all students.
  
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  Evidence 2021 – 2022:
  
  HCPS fosters a sense of belonging, respect for diversity, and student voice on matters of equity through the Equity Ambassadors program.
  
  Implemented monthly equitable practice training to deepen and promote relationships that will curate a school culture promoting belonging for HCPS school leaders.
  
  2020
  
  2020 - Develop and implement an equity leadership framework for a student voice program (such as high school equity ambassadors) that elevates student voices about equity issues
  
  Objective: Students will be empowered to advocate for themselves and others. Evidence 2020 – 2021: Expanded Equity Ambassadors program district-wide to support student voice and action related to matters of […]
  
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