On Wednesday, June 1st we raised the Pride flag at the board administrative offices and at schools throughout the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ.
It’s an important symbol of our commitment to creating safe and welcoming spaces for all students and staff. Full inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in our schools and throughout our organization, however, is more than symbolic. It’s a genuine responsibility that we have pledged to accomplish.
Real action has already taken place with the creation of Pride in Education, a new resource that will help educators be more aware of 2SLGBTQIA+ history, movements, figures and issues. It will also increase visibility of Pride in our classrooms.
A tremendous amount of work, by a dedicated group of teachers, went into this document and I appreciate everyone’s effort. We are also indebted to our partners from Windsor Pride Fest and members of the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ GSA for Staff for their support and encouragement.
We will fly the new, Intersex-Inclusive Progressive Pride flag for the month of June. Our promise to keep schools safe and preserve a sense of belonging for everyone will be unending.
Sincerely,
Director of Education, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ