My LMTSD Story

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What is your current status? Please select all that apply, or what you feel most comfortable disclosing.*

Which of the following best describes your racial and/or ethnic identity? Please select all that apply.*

Which of the following best describes you?*

Which of the following best describes your religious affiliation? Please select all that apply.*

Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ Community?*

YesNo

Is there any other way you identify yourself that would be important to share?*

Have you ever felt discriminated against at LMTSD? (Discrimination is when a person is treated differently, or unfairly, because of some aspect of their identity.)*

YesNoI don't know

Have you ever felt stereotyped at LMTSD? (Stereotyping is the belief that membership in a certain community defines someone on a range of characteristics, including their behavior.)*

YesNoI don't know

As the parent of a current LMTSD student...

	Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	I don't know	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
I feel that my child(ren) are in a safe learning environment.
I feel included in the school community.
I feel that there are sufficient opportunities to voice my praises and concerns to the school district.
I feel confident that LMTSD will take my concerns seriously and take actionable steps to address them.
I trust LMTSD to communicate important school issues to me and other parents.

As the parent of a former LMTSD student...

	Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	I don't know	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
I feel that my child(ren) were in a safe learning environment.
I felt included in the school community.
I felt that there were sufficient opportunities to voice my praises and concerns to the school district.
I felt confident that LMTSD would take my concerns seriously and take actionable steps to address them.
I trusted LMTSD to communicate important school issues to me and other parents.

As a current LMTSD student, I feel that my LMTSD education & experience is...

	Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	I don't know	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
Making me competent in my interactions with people of other races & ethnicities.
Teaching me the basic concepts related to racial equity.
Teaching me how to identify examples of institutional racism.
Teaching me how to identify and address implicit bias.
Giving me the confidence and tools to address and report institutional racism.
Making me comfortable in conversations about race.

As a former LMTSD student, I feel that my LMTSD education & experience has...

	Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	I don't know	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
Made me competent in my interactions with people of other races & ethnicities.
Taught me the basic concepts related to racial equity.
Taught me how to identify examples of institutional racism.
Taught me how to identify and address implicit bias.
Gave me the confidence and tools to address and report institutional racism.
Made me comfortable in conversations about race.

As a (past or present) LMTSD faculty member...

	Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	I don't know	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
I feel that communication between the school board and building administrators is clear.
I feel that communication between the building administrators and faculty is clear.
I feel that communication between the building administrators and faculty is constructive.
I feel that I am able to get my concerns effectively communicated to the board either through building administrators, or direct communication.
I feel that the school board listens to the needs of the faculty.
I feel that the school board effectively responds to the needs of the faculty.
I feel knowledgeable enough about racism and prejudice to address the issues of racism and prejudice within my classroom.
I feel that I have the support of the building administrators to discuss prejudice & inclusivity in my classroom.
I feel that I have the support of the school board administrators to discuss prejudice & inclusivity in my classroom.
I feel that my classroom environment is one in which students feel safe.
I feel that my classroom environment is one in which students could feel safe discussing racism and prejudice with me.
I feel safe in the LMTSD.

As a LMTSD board member...

	Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	I don't know	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
I feel that communication between the school board and faculty is clear.
I feel that the school board listens to the needs of the faculty.
I feel that the school board effectively responds to the needs of the faculty.
I feel that LMTSD faculty are comfortable discussing racism and prejudice with me.
I feel that communication between the school board and LMTSD parents is clear.
I feel that the school board listens to the needs of LMTSD parents.
I feel that the school board effectively responds to the needs of LMTSD parents.
I feel that LMTSD parents are comfortable discussing racism and prejudice with me.
I feel knowledgeable enough about racism and prejudice to address the issues of racism and prejudice within the school district.
I feel I have properly addressed the incidents of hate speech by LMTSD students that recently came to light.
I feel safe in LMTSD.

I feel that LMTSD...*

	Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	I don't know	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
Is committed to creating an anti-racist school environment.
Is committed to teaching its students about the current events and issues related to racial injustice and racism.
Provides the resources necessary for students and/or faculty to address racial disparities and achieve racial equity.
Seeks input and assistance on decision-making from marginalized community members.
Is making progress on engaging marginalized community members.
Properly addresses racial issues & incidents within the school district.

I feel that the current LMTSD Building Administrators (who are responsible for discipline & communication between school faculty & the school board)...*

	Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	I don't know	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
Are knowledgeable enough about racism and prejudice to address the issues of racism and prejudice within our community.
Are transparent about their role in the LMTSD.
Have been effective in leading student outreach.
Have properly addressed the incidents of hate speech by its students that recently came to light.
Communicate clearly with LMTSD board members.
Communicate clearly with LMTSD faculty.
Communicate clearly with LMTSD parents.

I feel that the current LMTSD school board...*

	Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	I don't know	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
Is knowledgeable enough about racism and prejudice to address the issues of racism and prejudice within our community.
Has properly addressed the incidents of hate speech by its students that recently came to light.
Provides ample time for the community to provide input on on items related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and racism.
Considered community input when creating their DEI plan.
Communicates clearly with the LMTSD building administrators.
Communicates clearly with LMTSD faculty either through building administrators, or faculty.
Communicates clearly with LMTSD parents.
Communicates clearly with the community at large.

Phew!

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer all that. We know that might not be exactly what you came here to do, but we realized there is literally power in numbers.

You answering the above lets us quantify how the community feels.

Now, on to the good stuff. (The quality, if you will.)

Please share your thoughts & experiences with prejudice in LMTSD.

Are you comfortable with us sharing your thoughts & experiences with prejudice in LMTSD publicly (i.e. on social media)? You'll only be identified by how you answered the first section of questions (race/ethnicity, religious affiliation, etc.).*

YesNoCan we connect to see what you'd share before I decide?

Of course! How should we contact you?

If we can't contact you, we will assume we can't share your words.

What change(s), if any, would you like to see in LM and what steps do you think the community should take to get there?

Are you comfortable with us sharing what changes (if any) you'd like to see in LM and steps the community should take to make them publicly (i.e. on social media)? You'll only be identified by how you answered the first section of questions (race/ethnicity, religious affiliation, etc.).*

YesNoCan we connect to see what you'd share before I decide?

Of course! How should we contact you?

If we can't contact you, we will assume we can't share your words.

Any change(s) we should make to this form? We will document all revisions.

This is completely optional.

What email should we send a copy of your responses to?

This is completely optional.

May we reach out to you via this email address if we feel your story should be further explored?

YesNoContact me in a different manner that I will specify

Of course! How should we contact you?

If we can't contact you, we will assume we can't share your words.

We need to hear from YOU.