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District highlights diversity recruitment, HBCU outreach and Jenkins scholarship recipients
Summary
Cliff O'Dell briefed the board on ongoing diversity recruitment efforts, partnerships with local educator associations and outreach to HBCUs, and noted the district had a Jenkins Memorial Scholarship recipient in 2023–24 (a $4,000 award).
Cliff O'Dell reviewed the district’s diversity hiring and recruitment efforts, saying the district regularly attends the Nassau BOCES recruitment fair, partners with the Long Island Black Educators Association and the Long Island Latino Teachers Association, and has undertaken outreach to HBCUs such as CUNY York College.
O'Dell described efforts to create a pipeline of future educators through future-teacher clubs in each building, student seminar presentations, college visits and hands-on experiences using district lesson-plan formats. He noted that in 2023–24 the district had recipients of the Jenkins Memorial Scholarship, a $4,000 award to a graduating student who demonstrates the desire and potential to become a teacher.
O'Dell said postings intentionally highlight the district’s diversity to attract candidates, and staff offer resume and interview presentations at recruitment events.
