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DISTRICT RECEIVES NATIONAL DIVERSITY AWARD

10/19/2022

The American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) bestowed the distinguished William L. Hunter Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award upon the district, during an awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at its annual conference in Orlando, Florida.

The William L. Hunter Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award gives recognition to school districts making outstanding contributions through the implementation of innovative and comprehensive teacher development programs primarily focused on strategies designed to increase the number of teachers of color in school districts.

Less than two percent of teachers nationwide are minority males, all while the percentage of students of color continues to rise across the country. There is staggering data addressing the immediate need for minority males serving in the classrooms as teachers, mentors and role models.

While the district is above the national average at six percent of minority male educators in the district, Richland Two continues to work to not only recruit, but to develop and retain this important class of educators through the Premier 100 program.