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District reports 800 attendees at multicultural celebration, affirms cultural‑competency work
Summary
The district’s Unity, Belonging and Student Efficacy office reported more than 800 attendees at a multicultural global celebration, with 16 student performances and seven cultural stations designed to promote culturally responsive teaching and family engagement.
Fayette County Public Schools reported that a December multicultural global celebration drew more than 800 community members and included 16 performances, seven cultural learning stations and over 100 family photos. The event was presented as part of the district’s Unity, Belonging and Student Efficacy (UBSE) work to build cultural competency among staff and strengthen family engagement.
Why it matters: The UBSE office frames this work as foundational to culturally responsive teaching, student belonging and outreach. The event’s scale and schoolwide participation indicate broad district-level engagement on inclusive programming.
Details
- Attendance and scope: Dr. Sareya Matthews said the event had over 800 attendees, 16 performances (mostly student groups) and seven hands-on cultural stations. Over 100 family photos were taken on site. - Partnerships: UBSE staff credited community partners for staging activities and bringing food trucks; district sign‑in sheets indicated representation from every school and program. - Equity council: The district’s equity council has added three new members and is conducting learning sessions on district departments and data to inform equity work.
Board reaction
Chair Tyler Murphy and board members praised the event’s energy and cross‑sectional engagement. Board members asked to be kept informed of future events; UBSE staff agreed to share calendared opportunities with the board.
Ending
District officials described the celebration as evidence of progress toward embedding culturally responsive practices and said organizers plan to expand outreach and learning sessions in semester two.
