Diversity Committee

The Westhill Diversity Committee was established by a group of parents and staff members in an effort to foster an open dialogue, safe communication within our schools and community, and to provide opportunities for professional development for staff around diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Diversity Committee has helped to move the school community forward on many of the components of the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework.

With the adoption of the District’s first Strategic Plan in 2023, the Diversity Committee became embedded into the work of the District as an Implementation Team tied to priority focus area #1: Sense of Belonging 

Foster an affirming, welcoming, and supportive school community that promotes belonging and elevates the unique voices of students, families, and staff.

1.  Unified Welcome Process: Create a unified welcome process for all new students, staff, and families within each building and across the district.
2. Professional Learning: Provide ongoing professional learning for all stakeholders on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging aligned with the NYSED CRSE Framework that clearly illustrates the role each stakeholder group plays in supporting the district’s implementation of the four guiding principles.
3. Community Involvement: Expand involvement and strengthen relationships with local businesses, community organizations, and families to increase student success and improve experiences.

 If you are interested in being a part of this work, please reach out to the team’s facilitators, Dan Dolan at ddolan@westhillschools.org or Katie Ta at kta@westhillschools.org