Equity & Inclusion
Equity and Inclusion in Hingham Public Schools
HPS Equity Audit
During the 2022-2023 school year, HPS conducted a yearlong equity audit which produced a full report outlining findings and suggestions.
You can find a link to the equity audit document here.
HPS leadership presented findings from the equity audit at the June 26th, 2023 school committee meeting. Click here to view the equity audit presentation.
If you would like to view the slides, please click here.
Civil Rights Policies
- AC – NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY INCLUDING HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION
- ACA – NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX
- ACAB – SEXUAL HARASSMENT
- ACE – NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY
- JFABD – HOMELESS STUDENTS: ENROLLMENT RIGHTS AND SERVICES
- JFABE – EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MILITARY CHILDREN
- JICK- HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS
- JIE – PREGNANT STUDENTS
Resources to Talk to Children About Race & Racism
- Children’sCommunitySchool.org
- Social Justice Resources
- Raceconscious.org
- 100 RACE-CONSCIOUS THINGS YOU CAN SAY TO YOUR CHILD TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE
- BooksforLittles.com
- Anti-Racism For Kids 101: Starting To Talk About Race
- 20 Social Justice Books for Young Adults & Middle Grades
- National Association for School Psychologists
- Talking to Your Children About Violence
- Racialequitytools.org
Resources to Address Trauma & Provide Support
- Dealing with Trauma Guides
- NCTSN.org
- “How to talk to your children about protests & racism”
- Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Events
- Free Bystander Training – Right to Be
HPS Equity and Inclusion Working Group
Dr. Margaret Adams, Superintendent
Katie Roberts, Assistant Superintendent
Amy Jackson, METCO Director
Erica Pollard, Director of World Languages
Kara Roth, HHS English
Nes Correnti, Hingham School Committee
Reena Patel, Parent
Suzanne Vinnes, Director of Student Services
Melissa Goldman, MTSS Coordinator
Jenna Nelson, HMS Reading Specialist
Carolyn Bixby, Grade 3 Teacher (Foster)
Lindsey Troy, HMS Inclusion Facilitator
Mary Eastwood, Principal South Elementary
Melissa Tomkins, Elementary Music Teacher (East)
Sarah Cassidy, HMS Science Teacher