In an effort to better reflect the mission and actual work of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), the Leander ISD Board of Trustees approved policy change to AEA (LOCAL) at the Feb. 15, 2024 Board meeting to effectively changing the name to the Office of Educational Access.
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In a special role-reversal episode of the podcast, Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion DeWayne Street served as the guest while Chief Communications Officer Crestina Hardie played host, asking him to speak about his journey and the significance of African-American History Month.
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Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion DeWayne Street invited Vincent Hawkins, the principal of Rouse High School, to speak about his journey and the significance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion DeWayne Street invited Paulette Jones, the dean of instruction at Glenn High School, to speak about the focus on equitable access and students’ opportunities to take advanced classes and AP courses.
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For Native American Heritage Month, Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion DeWayne Street invited Tracy Edwards, a special education teacher at Akin Elementary, to speak about her journey and the significance of the month.
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In the inaugural podcast for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – On the Street: A #1LISD Journey – DeWayne Street, the Chief of DEI, invited the recently hired principal for River Ridge Elementary, Dr. Sally Sosa, to speak about her journey and the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Leander ISD Chief of DEI Dewayne Street invited three women in district leadership to share their journey and to reflect on the importance of Women’s History Month and how it has impacted them.
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Chief of DEI DeWayne street examines the impact of African American History on his own life and experiences.
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When you distill his work down, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. essentially fought for the inclusion of those who had been excluded from experiencing their full Americanness by law and custom.
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The Leander ISD Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is seeking applications to join the DEI Advisory Committee.
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