Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
August 2020: Mansfield ISD hired Danyell Wells as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
September 16, 2020: MISD’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion District Advisory Council held their first meeting.
November 15, 2020: Danyell Wells sent separate “Inclusion” surveys to (1) parents, (2) 5th-8th grade students, and (3) 9th-12th grade students. The surveys sent to students were emailed directly to their MISD student email accounts.
November 18, 2020: Danyell Wells sent separate “Inclusion” surveys to (1) parents, (2) 5th-8th grade students, and (3) 9th-12th grade students. The surveys sent to students were emailed directly to their MISD student email accounts.
February 23, 2021: The results of the surveys, know as Mansfield ISD's, “Equity Audit” were presented at the MISD school board meeting.
Quotes About the Equity Audit
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“If you look at it, a lot of it says what advocates have been telling the district for years in terms of climate and policy. It’s a vindication.” - Rafael McDonnell, Communications and Advocacy Manager. Resource Center, Dallas
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“We’re not advocating for programming. We’ve only asked for policies protecting LGBTQ people.” - Katie Hays, Pastor, Galileo Church, Fort Worth