Equity & Inclusion
Discrimination and harassment are not tolerated by Falmouth Public Schools. Students, Staff, and Families are encouraged to report policy violations to the officers below, or any administrator in the district:
Affirmative Action / Title IX Coordinator: Jennifer Kelly, Director of Learning
ADA/504 compliance coordinator: Mark Campbell, Director of Special Education
Equity Vision Statement
At Falmouth Public Schools (FPS) we acknowledge each individual's unique identity. We believe all students, staff and families should feel safe, welcome, included, and have a sense of belonging.
Toward that effort, we offer the following information to help build our collective knowledge:
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Dates: October 2 - 4
Dates: Sept. 15th - Oct 14th
We commit to:
- Supporting all individuals to feel connected, represented, and valued.
- Offering a curriculum that is inclusive and ensures fair and just access to educational opportunities.
- Fostering and sustaining an environment of inclusiveness.
- Creating opportunities for all voices to be heard.
- Developing, updating, and expanding equitable policies, practices, structures, and systems at all organizational levels.
- Allocating financial and human resources to ensure the sustainability of this vision.
See School Board Policy ACA - Equity and Inclusion.
Resources
ME DOE Statement & Commitment of Support for DEI Work in Schools
The Multicultural Calendar
Addressing Harmful Language and Symbols in Our School
Identifying and Addressing Ableism
Strategic Actions to Support Policy ACA - Equity and Inclusion
Discrimination and Harassment
Discrimination and harassment are not tolerated by Falmouth Public Schools. Students, Staff, and Families are encouraged to report policy violations to the officers below, or any administrator in the district.
School Board Policies
AC - Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
JICK - Bullying
Contacts
Dr. Richard Gowers, FHS Principal, Title IX Coordinator
Jennifer Kelly, Director of Learning, Affirmative Action Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator
Audits, Reviews, and Presentations
In 2021, Falmouth Public Schools conducted an Equity Audit to inform our efforts to achieve greater equity and inclusion.
MTSS/Special Education Inclusion Review – Executive Summary
MTSS/Special Education Inclusion Review – School Board Workshop Presentation
Community Dialogue Presentation - January 19, 2023
Community Dialogue - February 16, 2022 : Equity Audit Report
Equity Audit Report (Short Version)
Equity Audit Report (Full Report)