HCPSS Schools Recognized for LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity
June 12th, 2024
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Five HCPSS schools recently earned Rainbow Ribbons from the Community Allies of Rainbow Youth (CARY) for their work to create affirming and inclusive school communities for LGBTQIA+ students.
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The schools—Clarksville, Dayton Oaks and Phelps Luck elementary schools; Burleigh Manor Middle School; and Reservoir High School—fulfilled eight criteria to earn a Rainbow Ribbon, including the representation of LGBTQIA+ people across the curricula, effectively preventing and addressing LGBTQIA+ targeted bullying, and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community through school events.
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Achievement of these criteria have been verified by students at each of the recognized schools.
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Five additional schools—Centennial Lane Elementary School; Hammond Middle School; and Atholton, Centennial and River Hill high schools—also earned Stripe Awards from CARY for their work toward earning a Rainbow Ribbon.
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