SCS Equity Committee

As part of our long-term strategic plan for diversity, equity and inclusion, we’re focused on addressing educational equity and bridging achievement and opportunity gaps for our students.

To accomplish this goal, Staunton City Schools formed an Equity Committee in the fall of 2020 composed of 20 members—citizens, parents, students and staff. The Equity Committee is an advisory committee to the superintendent.

Equity Committee Recommendations

In the first year, the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC) guided the committee in forming an equity plan for SCS and assisting with identifying and ranking priorities related to equity. Specifically, the group focused on:

  • ensuring equitable practices in the school division’s curriculum and instruction;
  • student and parent experiences;
  • school policies and procedures; and
  • the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce.

The committee gave its plan to the superintendent in the spring of 2021, and VCIC presented final committee recommendations to the School Board for review and approval in the summer of 2021. The majority of the committee's recommendations are now included in the division's four-year strategic plan.