Goal Statements/Areas

Hiring- Analyze existing hiring practices, processes and beliefs. Implement hiring practices that attract and retain teachers of color and hold administration accountable for meeting goals, Increase and improve networking pipeline and relationships with potential candidates, Form a hiring committee that works directly with the HR director.

All students benefit from being taught by faculty that represents the student populations but also  the world at large into which pupils will be entering.

Professional Development – Examine current professional development offerings and assess whether these are the most appropriate for our population, actively collaborate with professional development department to implement training for all FPS staff ensuring that all FPS staff members, with deliberate effort, continue to examine and eliminate institutional beliefs, policies, practices, and teaching that perpetuate racial disparities in achievement.

Curriculum and Instruction – Preparing all students to succeed in a multicultural, global society by teaching the contributions and viewpoints of all people in culturally relevant curricula. Members of FFREE will actively collaborate with Assistant Superintendents of Elementary and Secondary Ed to ensure that equity is considered for all curriculum being implemented into the district with special consideration given to social emotional learning for boys of color, positive reinforcement model, and restorative justice.

FPS Policy and Procedure – Examine current FPS policy and procedure through a racially equitable lens. Suggest any necessary edits to policy and procedure and lobby School Committee towards that end. Ensure School Committee provides all students with access to resources, opportunities, supports and interventions to ensure that they maximize their abilities and potential, Giving students what they need, not necessarily equally, to meet their learning and well-being requirements. Help to raise the achievement of all students while eliminating the racial predictability of achievement.