Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Linn-Mar School Board Statement on Equity and Inclusion
Diversity Newsletter
Newsletter archive
Community Resources
- Iowa Department of Education – State and Federal Laws regarding Equity Education
- Marion Civil Rights Commission
- Marion Alliance for Racial Equity – Website
- Marion Alliance for Racial Equity – Facebook
Committee
- The Linn-Mar Diversity and Equity Committee was established during the 2021-2022 school year to support Linn-Mar’s focus on equity for all students. Are you are interested in joining the committee? Click here to apply.
- Committee By-Laws
- The committee has developed themes to help focus on guide the committee’s work.
- Enhance the role of the educational program to give context, support and tools for students to handle those that are different from them
- Increase allies and support systems across the district
- Build a strong communication system
- Align families with the most appropriate and most critical resources within the community
- Investigate Restorative Discipline policies for discrimination
- Celebrate the beliefs and values of our district in regards to diversity and equity
Committee Members
- Amber Carpenter, Parent
- Amy Stevens, Staff
- Ana Clymer, Parent
- Cara Lausen, Parent
- Christine Knapp, Parent
- Christine Topping, Community Member
- Dustin Brooks, Parent, Community Member
- HS Student
- Ellen Bruckner, Community Member
- Erica Bernard, Parent
- Jessica Horaney, Parent, Committee Chair
- Jo-Smith Brizard, Parent
- Jonathan Krueger, Parent
- Karishma Huddar, Parent
- Kara Larson, Parent
- Leeanne Rodriguez, Staff
- Midhat Mansoor, Parent
- Missy Buesing, Parent
- Rachel Wall, School Board, Ex-Oficio member
- Sheri Crandall, Staff
- Sue Atwater, Community Member
- Nathan Wear, Associate Superintendent, Ex-Oficio member
Contact information
If you would like to reach out to the equity committee, or have any equity-relation questions, please direct your email to to:
- Contact: Nathan Wear
- Phone: 319-447-3000
- email: equity@linnmar.k12.ia.us