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Joint statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

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FOR RELEASE: Nov. 10, 2021
NYSSBA Contact: Al Marlin, 518-527-6933
NYSCOSS Contact: Robert Lowry, 518-435-5996
Big 5 Contact: Jennifer Pyle, 518-465-4274
Rural Schools Contact: David Little, ESQ., 518-888-4598

Joint statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

by Fred Langstaff, president, New York State School Boards Association, Dr. Phyllis S. Harrington, president, New York State Council of School Superintendents,
Rev.Steve López, chairperson, Conference of Big 5 School Districts and Doug Gustin, chair of the board of directors, Rural Schools Association of New York State

STEVE LÓPEZ OF YONKERS NAMED BIG 5 CHAIRPERSON AND SHARON BELTON-COTTMAN OF BUFFALO NAMED BIG 5 VICE-CHAIRPERSON

For Release: 7/6/2021
Contact: Jennifer K. Pyle 518-465-4274

STEVE LÓPEZ OF YONKERS NAMED BIG 5 CHAIRPERSON AND SHARON BELTON-COTTMAN OF BUFFALO NAMED BIG 5 VICE-CHAIRPERSON

The Conference of Big School Districts announces the appointment of Reverend Steve López, President of the Yonkers Board of Education, as the Chairperson of the Organization. Sharon Belton-Cottman, Member of the Buffalo Board of Education, will serve as Vice-Chairperson. Their leadership terms were effective July 1, 2021.