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* [[Media:Invisible and Unheard The Black Experience at Lexington High School.pdf|Invisible and Unheard: The Black Experience at Lexington High School]] (June 2020), survey organized by an anonymous group of LHS alums. | * [[Media:Invisible and Unheard The Black Experience at Lexington High School.pdf|Invisible and Unheard: The Black Experience at Lexington High School]] (June 2020), survey organized by an anonymous group of LHS alums. | ||
* School Committee meeting on Jan 21, 2020: Equity Audit - Johnny Cole, Director of Equity & Student Supports [https://videoplayer.telvue.com/player/c0gKv9ZUF0uiidDafFfESDZA5EkkJp7L/playlists/7976/media/538497?autostart=false&showtabssearch=true&fullscreen=false video] (starts at 2:30:00), [[Media:1-21-2020 SC Packet.pdf|meeting packet]] (p. 6) | * School Committee meeting on Jan 21, 2020: Equity Audit - Johnny Cole, Director of Equity & Student Supports [https://videoplayer.telvue.com/player/c0gKv9ZUF0uiidDafFfESDZA5EkkJp7L/playlists/7976/media/538497?autostart=false&showtabssearch=true&fullscreen=false video] (starts at 2:30:00), [[Media:1-21-2020 SC Packet.pdf|meeting packet]] (p. 6) | ||
** This was in response to a | ** This was in response to a process started in 2017-2018, before Superintendent Hackett's time, that looked at school discipline disparities for Black & brown students, as well as SPED students | ||
** Summer 2018, Superintendent worked with the Administrative Council to develop the Call to Action - the blueprint on how to address the issue | |||
** The position of Director of Equity & Student Support was created at the request of the SC, to address this issue | ** The position of Director of Equity & Student Support was created at the request of the SC, to address this issue | ||
** The Equity Audit was conducted by an external firm, at the cost of $40,000 | ** The Equity Audit was conducted by an external firm, at the cost of $40,000 | ||
Revision as of 20:31, 24 June 2020
| Issues and Initiatives |
|---|
| Schools |
| The Black Experience at Lexington High |
| School Start Times |
| School Construction |
| Construction Costs |
| School Lunch |
| Urban Design |
| Center Streetscapes |
| Energy and Environment |
| Net Zero |
| Heat Pumps |
| Plastic Bag Ban |
| Natural Gas Service |
| Solar Panels |
| Local Politics |
| Short Term Rentals |
| Affordable Housing |
| Gun Control |
| Medical Marijuana |
| Right of NonCitizens to Vote |
| Teardowns, Traffic Lights, Water Rates |
| Old Issues |
| Hartwell Anaerobic Digester |
Reports
- Invisible and Unheard: The Black Experience at Lexington High School (June 2020), survey organized by an anonymous group of LHS alums.
- School Committee meeting on Jan 21, 2020: Equity Audit - Johnny Cole, Director of Equity & Student Supports video (starts at 2:30:00), meeting packet (p. 6)
- This was in response to a process started in 2017-2018, before Superintendent Hackett's time, that looked at school discipline disparities for Black & brown students, as well as SPED students
- Summer 2018, Superintendent worked with the Administrative Council to develop the Call to Action - the blueprint on how to address the issue
- The position of Director of Equity & Student Support was created at the request of the SC, to address this issue
- The Equity Audit was conducted by an external firm, at the cost of $40,000
- Admin Council on Apr 24, 2019: Update on Discipline
Email Threads
- Lexington List: Report on the Black experience at Lexington High School (June 2020)