Changing the Culture in Penfield Schools
Written by Jazzy T on January 21, 2022
There are big changes happening behind the scenes at the Penfield Central School District and the administration wants you to join the team as an ambassador of equity, equility and inclusion.
On Wednesday Assistant of Equity & Access Tasha Potter and Assistant Superintendendent for Human Resources Dr. Steve Kenny joined Jazzy T on-air to discuss current job openings and Penfield’s plan to become a model school district in Monroe County.
Listen to the full conversation here
At the height of the Social Justice movement of 2020 Superintendent Dr. Thomas Putnam addressed parents, students in staff about the murder of George Floyd. He later signed the Stand Against Racism document, acknowledging racism and implicit bias in the Penfield Central School District.
He later signed a collaborative message from the Superintendents of the Monroe County Council of School Superintendents called “Stand Against Racism”. In this document, it is stated, “We acknowledge that discrimination exists in all of our communities. We see it in the bias that exists within our districts. We see it in the trauma that hatred and oppression inflict on our students and families. We see it in the educational inequities that continue to perpetuate glaring disparities in student outcomes. We know that the fight against racism, oppression and hate cannot fall solely on families of color or within the confines of only some school districts. We all must lead this transformation together.”
The superintendents have also pledged to“accelerate professional development in areas including culturally responsive education and restorative practices”.
If you would like to join the work that Penfield Central School District is doing please contact Human Resources Office at 585 249 – 5709 or email SKenny@Penfield.edu
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