We believe that racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity should be evident across all employee groups and central office.

Strategy 1: 

Institute an aggressive campaign of recruitment to hire and retain individuals of diverse background to work in all employee groups. Healthy school communities respect difference, welcome diversity and promote cultural plurality.

Strategy 2: 

Institute a comprehensive, proactive staff development program that addresses the attitudes, knowledge, skills and strategies needed to create a culturally competent workforce. All students, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or national origin, deserve a quality education. 

Strategy 3:

Conduct in-depth examination of school choice to understand how it interrelates with diversity issues.

Strategy 4: 

Link curriculum renewal efforts, including the setting of benchmarks, design of assessments, and selection of materials, to this priority area to maximize the achievement of students with diverse needs and backgrounds. BVSD will not tolerate discrimination, intimidation, harassment or violence based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or national origin, deserve a quality education.

Strategy 5:

Design and implement a district-wide initiative focused on conflict resolution and management that will provide individuals at all levels of the organization with the skills needed to function successfully in a diverse community.

Strategy 6: 

Implement district policies and procedures that recognize the diversity of Family needs to maximize their involvement in children's education. All human beings have inherent worth. 

Strategy 7: 

Involve community members in district diversity efforts and encourage district staff to participate in ongoing community effort to reduce prejudice and promote understanding.

BVSD Values Diversity and Promotes Understanding

Beliefs on Equity

We Believe...

• in the worth of each individual
• all students can learn, achieve and succeed
• in recognizing and meeting the needs of the individual student
• diverse accomplishments and cultures of people enrich the community
• education is a responsibility shared by the student, home, school and community
• the teacher has the greatest impact on a student's formal education
• striving for excellencies worth the investment
• high expectations are necessary to achieve excellence
• in challenging all students to do their best
• education is a valuable asset
• educated citizens are essential for a democratic society
• change can create the opportunity to improve
• an excellent school system enhances the quality of the community
• our school system is accountable to our community
• learning is a lifelong process