Diversity, equity to be focus of Summer Sounding Board

The League’s diversity, equity and inclusion action team has planned our Summer Sounding Board for Saturday, Aug. 21, 9 a.m., at Big Momma’s, 217 E. Commercial St. The topic, “Minorities in Business and Economic Development in the Community,” will be addressed by Lyle Q. Foster, assistant professor of sociology, Missouri State University, and Justyn Pippins of Minorities in Business. League …

League leader addresses Board of Education

Voter Services chair affirms diversity and equity in message to Springfield Public Schools’ Board of Education June 22, 2021 To: Members of the Board of Education of the Springfield (Mo.) Public School District I am here to speak in support of our school district’s focus area on equity and diversity. I am a retired middle school teacher, having taught 7th …