Diversity, equity and inclusion project in Eanes hits six month mark
After voting to begin social justice work in the district, the Eanes school board received an update on the project's progress. Mark Gooden, a professor at Columbia University and the consultant spearheading the district’s diversity, equity and inclusion effort, provided the board with a six-month status report Tuesday night. In addition to forming a committee of staff, parents, students and community members to work on diversity-related initiatives, Gooden said his team has started training district leaders and staff members. The early steps included meetings with a range of people, in...