Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Bloomfield’s culture fair draws hundreds; district plans to expand multicultural engagement
Summary
Bloomfield Elementary’s first Culture Fair paired student presentations, a fashion show and a passport activity to engage families. School and district staff plan to scale the event and pair it with professional learning addressing implicit bias and inclusive instruction.
Bloomfield Elementary’s staff described a large, family-centered Culture Fair that organizers paired with the school’s annual Bloomfield Bash. Staff said the event drew several hundred participants, paired sixth-grade student presentations with a family fashion show, and used a passport-style activity to encourage attendees to visit multiple stations.
Casey (Bloomfield staff) described the planning process to the board, saying the school prioritized family engagement and used a multi-language outreach strategy. "We put out a letter to all of our families in a couple different languages,"…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
