The district has been making strides on the issues of anti-bias and anti-racism. The district has welcomed Cameron Poole as the new Director of Equity and Inclusion, and we'd like to extend our own welcome to him on behalf of the more than 700 community members who signed the Clayton Anti-Racism Collective's petition. We're pleased that the school board unanimously approved a board resolution that included nearly all the provisions in the petition and that more than 260 staff participated in trainings led by fellow Clayton staff of color in which personal stories and experience underline the teaching. This evening, we're eager to see the inclusion of these anti-bias, anti-racism values in the strategic plan. The board and the administration have repeatedly emphasized that the strategic plan is the vehicle for turning resolutions into actions. Unfortunately, this evening's agenda does not seem to include the strategic plan. This will make it tougher for the district to meet the petition's demand that a plan for ABAR be developed by 1 September 2020 for implementation during the 2020-2021 school year. It's tempting to move at the pace of white privilege for these initiatives. Our children need these initiatives implemented now. We've turned the petition into a checklist and here are just a few of the items we'll be looking for in the strategic plan. anti-bias and anti-racism learning for all students pre-K through 12. Two, enhanced access of Black students to gifted and advanced courses and alternatives to gatekeeping and tracking.