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Naperville CUSD 203 presents updated Comprehensive Equity Plan; data show improved belonging but persistent achievement gaps
Summary
Dr. Rekita Leakes presented a progress update to the board on the district’s Comprehensive Equity Plan, showing increases in student sense of belonging (elementary 71%; secondary 67%) and gains in hiring Hispanic/Latine staff, while noting persistent proficiency gaps for Black, Hispanic/Latine, English learners and students with disabilities.
Naperville CUSD 203 administrators presented the district’s updated Comprehensive Equity Plan to the Board of Education on Dec. 15, outlining progress since 2023 and next steps for 2026.
Dr. Rekita Leakes, executive director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, summarized work across five pillars: systemic transformation of culture, courageous equity‑centered staff, equity‑centered school and classroom practices, perpetuating systems of equity and opportunity, and family and community empowerment. She said the district is measuring progress through quantifiable indicators and key actions tied to each pillar.
On outcomes, Leakes cited student…
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