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Student Voice Council previews bias-incident lessons and invites board to community event
Summary
Student Voice Council members described reviewing updated bias-incident lessons for grades 9–12 and invited the board to a Latino Parent Committee Kinder Fiesta; students provided feedback to make lessons more engaging and sensitive to delivery context.
Members of the district’s Student Voice Council told the board they previewed updated bias-incident lessons for grades 9–12 and provided student-centered feedback on tone, delivery and activities.
Iris Marshall, a Student Voice Council member, said the council evaluated lessons for tone, clarity, relevance and how teachers deliver the content. “We looked at the tone, clarity, and relevance of the lessons and what worked well and what could be improved,” Marshall said. She told the board council members considered how students might react in advisory settings and recommended making presentations more engaging and ensuring teachers treat the subject with seriousness.
Daisy Chavez Garcia, a Caldera High School sophomore who attended with the student voice group, described her community work and invited the board to the Latino Parent Committee’s Kinder Fiesta on May 17 at the district offices; she said the event helps incoming kindergarten families register and learn about district resources. “It would be wonderful for you guys to join along and to support,” Chavez Garcia said.
District staff said the council’s feedback will be shared with advocacy coaches who will adjust lessons and delivery strategies. The presentation was framed as part of the district’s ongoing work to shape curriculum and support school culture through student input.
Why this matters: Student engagement in lesson review gives students a direct role in shaping sensitive curriculum and in how incidents of bias are presented to peers, potentially affecting reporting and school climate.
Follow-up: Staff said council feedback will be incorporated into lesson delivery guidance and advocacy coaches will make adjustments based on student recommendations.
