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
- Sue Atwater, Linn-Mar staff member
- Erica Bernard, parent
- Jo-Smith Brizard, parent
- Ellen Bruckner, community member, Secretary
- Ana Clymer, community member
- Sheri Crandall, Linn-Mar staff member
- Jessica Horaney, parent, Committee Chair
- Cara Lausen, parent
- Richard Luth, parent
- Joshua Milam, community member
- Ryan Phillips, Linn-Mar staff member
- Jane Thurm, parent
- Student representative, Linn-Mar HS
- Rachel Wall, Linn-Mar School Board representative (ex-officio)
- Nathan Wear, Linn-Mar Associate Superintendent (ex-officio)
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