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Approved by Brookfield Board of Education on:
April 11, 2024
Approved by CSDE on: November 12, 2024
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COVER PAGE
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District:Brookfield Public Schools 100 Pocono Road Brookfield, CT 06804
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Vision:The Brookfield Public School District honors the uniqueness of each individual and embraces diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a unified, safe, and welcoming school community that empowers students and prepares them for life in a diverse society. We believe it is our responsibility to seek out and address biases to ensure achievement for all members of our community.

Our beliefs and practices are consistent with the Connecticut State Board of Education’s equity and excellence goals for all students, “First, that every student deserves to benefit from the promise of high expectations and standards for what they can learn and be able to do. Second, great schools are safe, diverse, welcoming environments where students thrive and receive exceptional teaching and learning. And third, great teachers and leaders are supported throughout their careers with quality professional learning that continues to grow and refine educator practice.”

Our beliefs and practices are consistent with the Connecticut State Board of Education’s equity and excellence goals for all students, “First, that every student deserves to benefit from the promise of high expectations and standards for what they can learn and be able to do. Second, great schools are safe, diverse, welcoming environments where students thrive and receive exceptional teaching and learning. And third, great teachers and leaders are supported throughout their careers with quality professional learning that continues to grow and refine educator practice.”
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Theory of ActionIf Brookfield Public Schools proactively establishes equitable recruitment and hiring practices that reflect the vision of the district while also providing professional development to increase racial and cultural awareness of those staff members who are responsible for the selection and hiring of new educators, then we will work toward increasing the diversity of the educator workforce within the District, leading to a more diverse and inclusive teaching staff, improved academic outcomes for students, and enhanced retention rates among educators.
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Team Lead:Dr. Anna Mahon, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
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Team Members:Dr. John Barile, Superintendent; Katherine Abrego, Director of World Languae and Multi-Language Learning, K-12; Lindsay Marino, Human Resources Supervisor
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