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Mission and Work

We work to remove barriers and build opportunities—so every student can thrive.

By centering equity, belonging, and inclusion, we create school environments where students feel seen, valued, and empowered.

Our Mission

We believe that each student has the potential to achieve, and it is our responsibility to provide all students the opportunity and support needed to meet their highest capability in a safe and welcoming environment. We acknowledge that systemic and institutional inequities and bias exist, creating barriers for student achievement and well-being.

Students in the courtyard smile with a %22Kindness Matters%22 sign
Three friends on the playground.

We are committed to raising the achievement of all learners regardless of race, status, varied ability, mental health, English language fluency, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, trauma impact, and geography. Our culture should promote the identification and removal of barriers causing predictability and disproportionality of the highest and lowest achieving groups.

Guided by EL-16: Equity, adopted by the ISD Board in June 2018.

 

 

Our Work in Action

We group our equity efforts into five priority areas aligned with our Strategic Plan. Below are highlights of objectives we've reached and ongoing work in each category:

 

 

Timeline of Key Milestones

Year Milestone
2018 EL-16: Equity adopted by ISD Board
2022

Equity Advisory Committee formed to help move district equity goals forward

2022 VOICE Mentor Program joins department
2023 Supporting all Priority Areas of the Strategic Plan
2023

Counseling and Student Well-Being joins department

2023 Equity, Belonging and Family Partnership name change
2023

Care Solace mental health access launched districtwide providing mental health care and support student well-being.

2024 Back to School Fair held at Clark Elementary School
2025 Student Summit - Black and Brown Excellence

 

 

Questions?

Want to learn more about our equity initiatives or partner with us?

Contact us at isdequity@issaquah.wednet.edu.