Barrington Area Unit District 220 officials have created a new staff position to lead equity, race and cultural diversity initiatives.
The district plans to have the administrator hired in time for the 2020-21 academic season. Applications are being accepted for the job, which officials say was made possible through a restructuring of administrative positions and will not increase the size of the staff.
As part of the official job description, the director of equity, race and cultural diversity initiatives will have duties including promotion of an inclusive school climate and fostering healthy youth development.
In addition, the administrator will provide leadership regarding the development, coordination, facilitation and delivery of diversity-related programs, services and support for students and employees across District 220.
Another essential job function will be to lead a focus on social justice initiatives and cultural awareness.
Read more here.
D220 has always been tolerant and inclusive! This is nothing but window dressing and an unnecessary expense!
There’s likely to be a change in the curriculum too… https://nypost.com/2020/06/22/the-anti-racist-drive-to-turn-schools-into-woke-propaganda-mills/
It’s not window dressing. It’s an agenda.
It’s also due I’m sure as a preemptive measure because 25 intercity students might be enrolling in 220 from a “boarding school” arrangement on Merri Oaks.