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Meeting Date:
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9/25/2020 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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School and Community Relations
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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The Identity Project: Renaming Our Schools Working Communications and Engagement Plan
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Goal 2: Instructional Excellence ACPS will ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high-quality instruction. Goal 4: Strategic Resource Allocation ACPS will strategically provide differentiated resources and supports to schools and departments. Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement ACPS will ensure that all families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
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A proposed budget for the implementation of any name changes is in development and will be finalized prior to the School Board vote. The budget allocation will be considered in the FY 2022 Budget if the School Board vote's in favor of the name changes.
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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The School & Community Relations team, along with support from various departments, has designed a Working Plan for Communications and Engagement to support The Identity Project: Renaming Our Schools. The plan includes various opportunities to capture student, staff and community feedback through read-ins, student and community chats and an online public feedback process. This student-led public engagement process provides a unique opportunity to allow students of color to lead this discussion and utilize this platform to highlight racial inequities and provide curriculum in classrooms to support this educational effort.
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Background:
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Instead of two separate processes, it was decided to enlarge the education and engagement around the consideration of a name change for T.C. Williams, include Matthew Maury, and have both conversations at the same time. This would streamline and align the process while also recognizing that each would need their own separate considerations and forums.
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Recommendation:
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The superintendent recommends that the School Board review and know the “The Identity Project: Renaming Our Schools Working Plan for Communications and Engagement” to support the launch of this process and support the educational opportunities presented in this working plan.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Julia Burgos - Chief of School and Community Relations
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Signed By:
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Dominic Turner - Chief Financial Officer
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Signed By:
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Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
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