Winter 2025
KDS Shares Updates on 2020–21 DEI Goals
KDS Shares Progress Updates on 2020–21 DEI Goals
If you haven't recently visited the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) page on Kent Denver's website, we encourage you to do so today. A number of measurable efforts are underway, and recent accomplishments are detailed in a new section called Latest Updates.
"The DEI Plan for 2020–21 presented specific goals designed to help Kent Denver become a more inclusive school and community," says Jason Mundy, Director of Equity and Community Engagement. "The Board of Trustees' DEI Committee and school leaders take that commitment seriously. We began including updates on the website so students, families, alumni and employees can track our progress, celebrate achievements as they occur and, of course, hold us accountable if necessary."
The DEI page also includes a feedback form where visitors can share thoughts, ideas or questions with the school.
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In January, Kent Denver announced that Director of Wellness Bradley Jackson would be our next Middle School Director.
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During his first semester at Kent Denver, Director of Arts Alex Ates has embraced this new role and focused on elevating the arts across campus.
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Kent Denver teachers bring extraordinary learning opportunities to our Sun Devils each and every day, and many are asked to share that knowledge with other teachers around the country.
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At the fall edition of Kent Denver's Innovation Symposium: Student Agency, entrepreneurial students again had the chance to pitch their business ideas and win cash prizes.
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