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Ballston Spa board hears DEIB update; committee plans circles, cultural calendar
Summary
Principal Johnson presented the DEIB committee’s 2024–25 accomplishments and 2025–26 goals, reporting a corrected staff survey result of 87% who feel a sense of belonging, student panels and plans to expand restorative 'circles' and a cultural celebrations calendar.
Principal Johnson, identified as a co‑chair of the district’s DEIB committee and principal at Malta Avenue, told the Ballston Spa Central School District Board of Education on Aug. 20 that the committee’s work will focus this year on expanding restorative "circles," rolling out a cultural celebrations calendar and compiling a faculty toolkit of resources.
Johnson said the committee administered staff and student surveys to measure sense of belonging. "I believe that number is 87%," Johnson said, correcting…
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