[KWPTA] Reminder: PTA Meeting - Next Tuesday, February 2 at 7:00 p.m. (w/APS Chief Diversity Office Arron Gregory)

Reminder that our next PTA Meeting will be Tuesday, February 2, at 7:00 p.m.

Our special guest will be Mr. Arron Gregory, APS' Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, who will lead a discussion on his mission as APS' first chief diversity officer. He and his office have been charged with developing and implementing "a Division-wide strategic plan to systematically advance diversity, equity and inclusion across all APS schools and departments." At his office's request, I've sent several questions to help guide the discussion (please feel free to send any questions you may have as well):

1)     As APS' first Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, how do you plan to go about fulfilling the goals of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout APS?

2)     While the goals of diversity, equity and inclusion might be the same throughout Arlington, should the approach be the same, whether it be in north or south Arlington?

3)     How do you make schools that aren't diverse address issues of equity and inclusion; and how do you ensure that diverse schools are in fact equitable and inclusive?

4)     Are there concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion?

5)     Has the COVID-19 pandemic affected your approach in addressing issues of racism?  

We hope you will join us to listen to Mr. Gregory's presentation and be a part of this important discussion. A brief bio of Mr. Gregory is below (after the Zoom meeting dial-in info). An agenda, minutes (from the previous meeting), and PTA budget will be sent out prior to Tuesday's meeting.

Join via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87833818585

OR, Dial-in by phone: (301) 715 8592
Meeting ID: 898 9520 6635

Mr. Arron Gregory brings over 18 years of experience in education with the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), including the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio. As Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for Trotwood-Madison City Schools, his responsibilities included leading the development and implementation of proactive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, which support the APS strategic plan.

Additionally, his experience includes working with urban, suburban, and rural school districts around the state of Ohio to identify and close achievement gaps by utilizing the Ohio Improvement Process. This work included embedding social justice and culturally relevant pedagogy to change adult behaviors and increase student achievement.

During his 14 year tenure with the ODE, Gregory led the Ohio Achievement Gap Task Force that was charged with preparing detailed recommendations on how ODE should use its resources to drive change to assist in eliminating the achievement gap for all students by examining: cultural competency, policy, instructional practices, assessment issues, teacher preparation and professional development, and the Schools of Promise framework.

While at ODE, Gregory served as the ESEA Improvement School Liaison for the Office of Improvement & Innovation. In this position, he oversaw the monitoring and support for nearly 600 Improvement Schools to implement best practices that lead to student success and closing achievement gaps.

Gregory holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Pre-Law from Central State University in Ohio. He received his Juris Doctor in employment law concentration from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio.

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