3/18/21 NPSD Board of School Directors

A Statement from the NPSD Board of School Directors in Support of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Posted on 03/18/2021
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There has been an alarming increase of violence toward Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, xenophobic and racist incidents targeting members of the AAPI community have continued across the U.S. This violent behavior has placed families, communities and businesses at risk and must stop. The North Penn School District condemns all forms of violence, bias and racism against fellow AAPI community members. To our neighbors, friends, colleagues and especially students and their families: We hear you, we see you, and we stand with you.

We stand behind the school board’s equity statement and beliefs from July 2020 when we committed to advancing and enacting equitable policies, practices and programming in our schools and throughout our community. As part of these efforts, tonight we are voting on the Educational Equity board policy.

But there is more work to be done to ensure our schools and neighborhoods are inclusive and respectful of all individuals. We will continue to reach out to our various communities to engage in the conversations needed to keep our staff, students and families of all ethnicities and backgrounds safe.

To that end, at the March 29th, 2021 Safe Schools Committee Meeting we will discuss tangible action items we can take as we continue to move forward with cultural proficiency and racial and ethnic equity at North Penn. Thank you.