Welcome to the Office of Equity, Inclusion and Innovation
Nyack Public School's Strategic, Action Plan and Report For Excellence Through Racial Equity
The Nyack Public Schools Strategic Plan for Excellence through Racial Equity is a systematic process of achieving equity in our school district. The primary focus of this document connects key areas: vision, mission, goal, background, statement of beliefs, milestones and focus areas. The focus areas are comprised of four pillars.
Pillar I – Culturally Responsive Workforce
Pillar II – Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning
Pillar III – Culturally Responsive Family & Community Engagement
Pillar IV – Cultural & Organizational Transformation
STRATEGIC PLAN FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH RACIAL EQUITY_final.pdf
PLAN ESTRATEGICO DE EXCELENCIA A TRAVES DE LA EQUIDAD RACIAL 1.pdf
Celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month
April is National Deaf History Month
‘SWITCHED’ PUTS DEAF CULTURE IN THE MAINSTREAM
Director of Equity, Inclusion and Innovation Dr.Connally
Learning for Justice
Toolkit: The Foundations of Restorative Justice
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar
Congratulations to Ms. Lorenzo! She will be a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar and the program is sponsored by and will be held at the Schomburg Center of the NY Public Library. The name of the program is Harlem Education Movements: Changing the Civil Rights Narrative.
Resources and Data
Nyack Public Schools Equity and Inclusion Resource Guides
These resource guides are designed to provide supportive materials to empower our staff and students. The guides contain a comprehensive list of helpful resources such as articles, videos, grade level books, and the like. Our goal is to provide our building communities with tools that will educate and foster fruitful discussions as we continue to work towards eliminating institutional racism and engage in talks involving current events. Students need books that serve as both “mirrors and windows,” that reflect their own experience and give them insight into lives and experiences different from their own. Educators play a crucial role in providing students with the language to speak openly about social inequities and discrimination. These guides provide teachers and families comprehensive lesson plans, talking points, and media to continue evolving as developing inclusive education is a journey that never ends.
Resource Guide K - 5.pdf Resource Guide 6-8.pdf Resource Guide 9-12.pdf
Upcoming Events
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Gr.KG/Archunde/Gabrielson Walking Trip to Dee Maria's, 11am-12:15
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B day
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NYS Science Performance Testing
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Kindergarten Screening 5/30, 5/31, 6/1, 6/2
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New Kindergarten Screening
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The Research Says...
Pillar I - Workforce Development at UNES
Undoing Racism and Getting to the Root ask the question "Why are people poor?" During the UNES faculty meeting, we examined how systems impact communities specifically the educational system.
Adultication Bias
Black Children Deserve to Be Children
We Are Nyack
BOE Letter of Solidarity
The Nyack Union Free School District Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools,
Administration and staff stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ members of our school
community and extend love and support in the wake of Saturday’s violent attack in
Colorado Springs.
Please see the letter in its entirety below.