Gibson Ek Staff Statement on Current Events

All across this nation people are protesting unequal treatment under the law. Our goal is to help all of our students with their academic achievements and their social emotional health. As a part of this, we acknowledge systemic racism exists and are committed to ending these practices as we examine our own structures, institutions and practices. As a staff, we want students and parents to know we are committed to doing all that we can to support our students who experience racism either overtly, or implicitly. 
This is not intended to disregard others who experience oppression in other forms. We have been and will continue to support them. However, we believe a specific commentary on supporting our students of color is necessary.