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Join our Resource Group

The Employees of Color Resource Group is a network to support each other and share accomplishments. We also focus on growing as individuals and in our craft through professional development tailored towards Employees of Color. Please consider joining and sharing your talent to make our network even stronger.

Have a need for support or celebration?

Please use this form to celebrate a colleague, ask for support, or to request professional development. We'd love to connect with you so we can help you succeed.

Mentorship for New Teachers of Color

Mentorship for New Teachers of Color (in your first 3 years at RPS) and collaboration between Educator of Color will continue this year! Please fill out this form if you are interested in participating in this program. These are paid opportunities. Those that participated last year or expressed interest in the past will also be contacted in the next couple of weeks. We have funds to pay for equity PD for our group, so if there are opportunities that you are interested in, please contact us so we can set it up.

Distribution List

If you are an employee of color in the district and would like to be added to the distribution list and the membership, please fill out this form.

Professional Development Information:

Please check out this information about professional development, resources/links, and opportunities that membership can take advantage of.

Contact an Executive Board Member

RPS Coordinator of Equity

  • Willie Tipton (Human Resources) | Email

Rajaa Ali

Rajaa Ali

ML (Multilingual Learner) Teacher

Amelia Cordell

Amelia Cordell

Native American Liasion

Malachi Johnson

Malachi Johnson

EOCRG Co-lead

Second Grade Teacher

Ian Naatz

Ian Naatz

EOCRG Co-lead

Academic Sucess Coach

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Ramona Norwood

Equity Specialist

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Sara-Louise Henry

Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator of Equity

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Willie Tipton

Human Resources Coordinator of Equity

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Intisar Khan

Community Site Facilitator

Thomas McLaurin

Thomas McLaurin

Special Education Instructional Coach

Gloria Torres-Herbeck

Gloria Torres-Herbeck

Spanish Teacher

We Are In The Community

Ramona Norwood speaking at a school board meeting

Ramona Norwood, presenting at a school board meeting.

We Are In The Classroom

Mr. Johnson teaching a literacy group.

Mr. Johnson, teaching a literacy group.