Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update
February 17, 2021 I want to take this opportunity to provide an update on what specifically the Saline Area Schools has been doing over this past year to support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts. The following list details many of our ongoing action steps that are currently taking place: Developed "Equity Teams" in all school buildings - These groups are meeting monthly to better support equity within all of our buildings in the District. Diversified SAS hiring/staffing practices - We are actively seeking new ways to diversify our hiring/staffing practices to make certain that we are attracting a diverse candidate pool. Expanded our curriculum to better support culturally inclusive teaching and learning practices Revamping the way history can be taught from multiple perspectives Developed a "Deepening DEI Through Literacy Committee" in order to support ALL students in their ability to connect to the SAS curriculum Developed hate/speech language to bette