Fifteen golfers spent the early part of April 29 at Newtown Country Club, where they helped one high school student raise funds for the Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants.
While the Newtown Board of Education’s definition for diversity includes those who are “Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC),” it also includes many others including those who have differing physical/cognitive abilities, gender/sexual identities, religions, etc. The District DEI Statement more clearly defines the benefits that it’s DEI efforts may bring to the classroom for all students (see: https://www.newtown.k12.ct.us/DEI).
Also, in general, a resolution does not carry the weight of a policy or strategic plan. That said, the Board of Education formalized the resolution by adopting a policy (see: https://newtown-policies.campuscontact.com/0523-EquityandDiversity) and by including it’s DEI statement in the District’s strategic plan (see: https://www.newtown.k12.ct.us/_theme/files/Superintendent/Copy%20of%20Newtown%20Strategic%20Plan_doc%206_12_23.pdf, page 10).
Those who wish to see the DEI resolution can find it here: https://newtown-policies.campuscontact.com/ResolutionDiversityEquity.
There is no byline on this story for a reason: it was not written by a Newtown Bee reporter. This was a press release provided by NAFC to recap the event.
"Although the event was closed to the public" I am glad to hear the reporter found it exciting! A shame that "the rare opportunity to talk openly and honestly about race" was only available to those that are 'in the club' so to speak.