To the Editor:

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education will be starting its sixth year of work in September 2025.

It is time to begin recruiting new members to the committee to replace those who have fulfilled their term. We are currently seeking two students, two parents, one staff member, and two community members to fill seven openings.

The purpose of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is to provide direction, support, and oversight for the school district’s work to become more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming through its policies, practices, and programs.

Since its inception, the 24-member committee has created four working subcommittees (student voice, research, community engagement, and communication), continued to expand its presence on the district website, and engaged in professional learning.

However, there is still a great deal of work ahead!

If you are interested in serving on this committee, please send a letter of interest to Dr. Marie Wiles, Superintendent of Schools, 8 School Road, Post Box Box 18, Guilderland Center, NY 12085, or email by Friday, April 11, 2025.

Your letter should include a statement of the reason(s) you would like to serve and highlight some of your experiences that demonstrate why you would be a strong contributor to this work. Your letter should also indicate your area of interest in serving on one of the committee’s four subcommittees, mentioned above.

Please visit the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page on the district website for more information on the committee and its subcommittees.

The Guilderland Board of Education will review the letters of interest and appoint new members to begin on July 1, 2025, for a two-year commitment.

We are excited to continue this critical work and look forward to working with members of our school community to make the Guilderland Central School District a place where everyone feels safe, valued, and welcome. We look forward to hearing from you.

Marie Wiles, Ph.D.

Superintendent

Guilderland Central School District