- Stafford County Public Schools
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Equity and Accountability
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Equity in Education Definition
“A systemic belief and assurance that all students have access to diverse educational opportunities to ensure the success of students and staff through fair and impartial treatment by eliminating barriers, the provision of resources, and tiered levels of support to help students be successful.”Our Equity Mission
Strive to develop, and support efforts to eliminate the opportunity gaps in education, and to provide access, inclusion, and affirmation for all students, staff, and their families by offering the most support where the greatest disparities have persisted in our community. We believe in the inherent value of all people, affirm their unique identities, and commit to ensuring their success. We engage all stakeholders and community members as equal partners in the educational system.
Office of Equity and Accountability
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The Office of Equity and Accountability oversees the division assessment programs, ensures a fair and impartial division, and is responsible for the administration of Title I, II, III, and IV federal programs, which support instructional programs and targeted services to schools.
Who are we?
Director, Office of Equity and Accountability
The development of this position was a deliberate step in our Superintendent’s plan to prioritize the work of equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout SCPS. The Office of Equity and Accountability, under the leadership and guidance of the Director of Equity, leads SCPS in cross-departmental efforts with division leaders to ensure that all students, staff, and stakeholders are valued and have access to diverse learning opportunities, resources, and supports, irrespective of their individual, unique identities.
Roxana Bandes-McCarthy - Director
Phone: 540-658-6000
Email: mccarthyrb@staffordschools.netSCPS Accountability is responsible for the oversight of and training on the Standards Of Learning (SOL) assessments and the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs’ language proficiency assessment. SCPS Accountability collaborates alongside other SCPS departments to analyze and report assessment data to ensure equitable opportunities for academic success as well as equitable access to assessment opportunities for all students.
Marcus Zinger
Supervisor of Accountability
Phone: (540) 658-6662
Email: zingermb@staffordschools.netThe Welcome Center is a safe, friendly, and professional environment for English Learners and their families who are new to SCPS. The Welcome Center provides families with the necessary resources to help them succeed in our schools and our community. Adrianne Aviles-Bouloy, the Welcome Center Coordinator, is bilingual in Spanish and English. The Welcome Center also administers the WIDA Screener, an English language proficiency assessment, to newly registered students who speak languages other than English in order to determine their eligibility for ESOL services.
Adrianne Aviles-Bouloy
Welcome Center Coordinator
Phone: (540)368-2559 Ext. 851222
Email: avilesbouloya@staffordschools.netSCPS Family Engagement creates and implements professional development, services, programs, and resources that engage families and schools as equal partners for student success. The Family Engagement Specialist directly supports educators and leadership as they work to develop authentic partnerships with families and stakeholders in their schools.
Kristen McKinney-Nash
Family Engagement Specialist
Phone: (540) 658-6619
Email: kmckinney@staffordschools.netThe OEA office works with the Virginia Department of Education to administer the federal program’s Title I, II, III, and IV, part A, that provide and support services and instruction for students and staff to ensure their success in our schools and communities. These include programs authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and its most recent reauthorization, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015.
Brenda Mosiniak
Specialist, Federal Programs
Email: mosiniakbm@staffordschools.netSCPS McKinney-Vento was established to ensure the rights of students experiencing homelessness to equitable access, opportunities, and support. The McKinney-Vento Liaison works with the schools to identify and enroll qualifying students and provide the necessary resources for their academic success.
Cynthia Lucero-Chavez
Liaison/Case Manager
Phone: (540) 368-2559 Ext. 851221
Email: clucero@staffordschools.netEDOC
The Equity, Diversity, and Opportunity Committee (EDOC) acts as an advisory arm to the SCPS Office of Equity by providing additional information, ideas, and support regarding matters of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our schools. EDOC, like the SCPS Office of Equity, exists to ensure equity prevails in SCPS, and that all students and staff are valued and affirmed.
The Director of Equity serves as co-chair to the Equity, Diversity, and Opportunity Committee (EDOC).
Equity Work in SCPS
Professional Development
Leadership Bias Professional Development:
Equity Roundtables:
Bi-monthly meetings to assist in our efforts to educate ourselves and others on systemic and historical issues that impact members of the SCPS Community, and help create a safe space for people to have a voice.
LGBTQIA + Professional Development:
Culturally Responsive Classroom
Contact Information
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Roxana McCarthy
Director
Office of Equity and Accountability
Email: mccarthyrb@staffordschools.net
Phone: 540-658-6000
Fax: 540-658-1493
Marcus Zinger
Supervisor of Accountability
Email: zingermb@staffordschools.net
Phone: (540) 658-6662
Fax: (540) 658-1493
Kristen McKinney Nash
Family Engagement Specialist
Email: kmckinney@staffordschools.net
Phone: (540) 658-6619
Fax: (540) 658-1493
Adrianne Aviles-Bouloy
ESOL Welcome Center/Translator and Interpreter Coordinator
Email: avilesbouloy@staffordschools.net
Phone: (540) 368-2559 Ext. 851222__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cynthia Lucero-Chavez
Liaison/Case Manager - McKinney Vento
Email: clucero@staffordschools.net
Phone: (540-368-2559 Ext. 851221________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Brenda Mosiniak
Federal Grants Specialist
Email: mosiniakbm@staffordschools.net
540-658-6594________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Natalie Holland
Accounting Assistant II
Email: hollandnj@staffordschools.net
Phone: (540) 658-66607
Fax: (540) 658-1493_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Devin White
Administrative Assistant
Email: whitedl@staffordschools.net
Phone: (540) 658-6676
Fax: (540) 658-1493_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________