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Equity & Inclusion

"The Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education does hereby commit to stand against any and all acts of racism, disrespect, violence, and inequitable treatment of any person and will work to eradicate racism and to create more equitable and inclusive schools for all children."

Board of Education Resolution to Eradicate Racism

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Defined

Diversity: A range of ideas, opinions, perspectives, experiences, and decision-makers across race and ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, language, culture, national origin, religious commitments, age, (dis)ability status, political perspective, and other variables related to life experience.

Equity: Equal outcomes through just and fair practices, policies, and procedures, particularly for the historically underserved. Disruption and dismantling of any identified institutional barrier or situation that unfairly or unjustly impacts a specific population based on their identity.

Inclusion: Equal opportunities and resources for all individuals. Deliberate efforts to ensure that differences are welcomed and valued, differing perspectives are respectfully and empathically heard, and every individual feels a sense of belonging, community, and agency.

Our Core Belief and Mission

"Bloomfield Hills Schools strives to be an inclusive learning environment for students of all abilities and backgrounds where every student find success. It is the responsibilitiy of members of the school community from students, staff, parents and residents of Bloomfield Hills to integrate equitable and inclusive initiatives in everything that we do. We are committed to this work and know we have much still to do."

Pat Watson, Superintendent

Events and Initiatives

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D/HH Students Donate Books to School Libraries

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program purchased a bundle of books for school libraries at Fox Hills, Eastover, East Hills, and BHHS. The goal is to enhance the level of representation and knowledge of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH).

Happy Interpreter Appreciation Day!

On May 4, the district celebrated our team of 15 full-time interpreters and countless other interpreter substitutes, who work daily to support our students through barrier-free communication that allows all students and the community to engage and connect.

 Diversity Day Assembly

BHHS 10th graders developed a plan to host a Diversity Day Assembly illustrating how discrimination affects marginalized groups. The assembly was designed to educate the student body and bring awareness to bias within society, and the guest speakers represented various religions, races, abilities, and sexualities.

Resources for Continued Education

Bloomfield Hills Schools Partnerships 

BHS is part of the NEP BELE District Network: The NEP Building Equitable Learning Environments (BELE) District Network is a cohort of school districts from across the country committed to dream, disrupt, and co-design more equitable, healing-centered, and joyful purposes of school and approaches to teaching and learning in partnership with Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) students.

BHS is also in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League and all of our schools are working towards the ADL Designation of being a "No Place for Hate" school. The program is student-led and focused on improving the climate of the school for all students. Our work with the ADL also supports cultivating student leadership, uniting the school community, and engaging students and staff in active learning. 

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