As one of the chairs of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee for the Scarborough Public School District, I’ve witnessed the increasing numbers and unique needs of multilingual learners in our schools. Our teachers, administration and staff have stepped up in powerful ways to serve every student, but they need our support. As a community we have a moral imperative to care for one another and support our youngest members.
The unified school project takes anticipated growth and equity into account in ways that make me proud to support the proposal. Bringing our young learners together into one school and ensuring they are thoughtfully combined into smaller learning communities will support and unify them in a way that has never been possible. It ensures all our students have a safe, welcoming environment in which they will thrive.
Join me in voting “Yes” in support of the school on Nov. 7.
Rev. Nicole Diroff
Scarborough
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