To act on our vision, “Belong, Serve, Succeed,” the School District of Holmen is resolute in its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
We must actively build a culture of belonging while redressing structural harms, because all students, staff, and community members deserve to feel safe, valued, and respected.
As a public school entity, we have a shared responsibility to affirm the whole student and prepare their minds and hearts to serve as global changemakers for a better future.
Leaning on our core values of empowerment, equity, excellence, integrity, and safety, we will commit to collaboration that:
- Fosters healing and wellness
- Inspires generative dialogue
- Promotes honest curriculum
- Grows shared understandings
- Facilitates mutual care
- Deepens relationships
- Embraces the full richness and strength of our human differences.
We recognize the long-standing systemic barriers of the educational system manifest in Holmen and require openness, effort and commitment to change; therefore, our efforts will center marginalized populations, including people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and the socioeconomically disenfranchised.
Whenever we fall short of this commitment, we will acknowledge harm and engage in reflective listening to guide us forward restoratively. As DEI efforts evolve, we will remain curious and courageous in ways that always move us closer to joy and educational justice through our mission and vision.
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