The DEI director serves as chair of the division’s Equity Council, which is comprised of community members, school board members, business partners, teachers, parents, and students. The council meets bi-monthly to discuss equity efforts, needs and actions of the division and community. The council monitors the division’s progress toward meeting diversity/equity goals and provides feedback to impact future action. The council also host an annual student showcase that highlights the minority and gender achievement clubs throughout the division and community.

Members

2022-2023
Term Ending - April 6, 2023

Dr. LaQuiche R. Parrott, Chair

Minutes

Equity Observances (By Month)

• September – National Hispanic Heritage Month
• October –
  • Filipino American History Month
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • LGBTQIA+ Month
• November – National Native American Heritage Month
• December – National Human Rights Month
• January – National Mentoring Month
• February – Black History Month
• March –
  • Women’s History Month
  • VSBA Equity in Education Month
• April – Autism Awareness Month
• May –
  • National Mental Health Month
  • Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• June – Juneteenth