Equity
When everyone is given the same tools and resources without regard to where they are emotionally, physically, financially, and socially, inequity is inevitable. Individuals have differing needs for learning and growing and these differences need to be honored in order to create equity in our schools.
For example, if someone struggles to see the letters and words on a page clearly, you would not hand them a book and expect them to take a pop quiz on the first chapter (and do well) without giving them the accommodations necessary to be successful. In order to bring that individual up to the baseline of the others in the classroom with good vision, they might need some glasses, a magnifying glass, or even an audio book in order to accomplish the same assignment.
Some of our students are struggling in a very visual way that can be remedied, while others are struggling in ways that are not as visible. These barriers can be food insecurity, mental health needs, medical conditions, or issues that are culture, race, sexuality, or gender based. All of our kids need to be supported and met where they are in order for them to succeed in their education and become the awesome people they were meant to be.
As a school board member, I will create a pathway to equity for our students, so they can get the education they deserve.