SD308 - Equity and Engagement

Equity and Engagement

Our Vision

To be a district where diversity, equity, and inclusion are actively embraced and practiced by all staff members to prepare District 308 students to live, learn, and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.

In an effort to remove barriers that inhibit student progress we:

Engage Families
Stimulate Collaborative Dialogue
Educate and Bring Awareness by Creating Learning Communities that Cultivate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within District 308

Our Mission

Our mission is to ensure positive equitable academic and social outcomes for all students by centering the voices of our students and the communities we serve.

We value the importance of creating and supporting procedures and practices that empower staff to guide all students as they discover and grow to their greatest potential inside and outside of the classroom.
To accomplish this goal we will take account through data (both qualitatively and quantitatively) and interrogate current practices in order to promote educational excellence and social-emotional rightful presence.
We will stand with and advocate for individuals historically underserved and presently in need

Our Values

Serve as ambassadors and drive change to value each other's unique differences.

"I believe it is important to invest time in DEI committee work because it shows an investment in moving this district forward towards offering true educational equity for all students." Heather Moyer

"Everything worth doing takes effort and time. If I truly want to live in a community with a school district where my children are embraced because of their differences, I need to help grow connections, feed understanding and put concrete changes into force." Toni Morgan

"Investing time in the DEI Committee will empower members to address critical issue throughout the district/learning community. The impact will hopefully give a voice to the marginalized, undervalued, and underestimated." Marcus Lewis

"It’s important to spend time, resources, and talent on “things” that are valuable to individuals and organizations. I heard it best said once that “People in America value what they spend their money on, but more so on what they spend their time on.” I truly value this work." Greg Baker

"We live in one of the most diverse countries in the world. For a long time being different meant to have a disadvantage. Today this has changed. To be different is a tremendous advantage to have. However, we can’t just say it. We must act on it. I’m here in hopes to help make this district better." JC Reveles

"I would like to be a part of the DEI Committee to help provide purpose, motivation and direction to the youth within the community. Sharing my experience and telling my story to inspire the youth within my reach to strive to be better." Ramon Ortiz