On June 30, 2020, Nova Classical Academy Executive Director Dr. Brett Wedlund sent its community an email, with the subject line, “Steps to an Equitable Nova.”
The steps included: “cultural competency training” by Dr. Cushing-Luebner, with “expanded training” in November 2020; summer 2020 “book study” of “How to Be An Antracist” by Ibram X. Kendi; summer 2020 student reading recommendations, including “Antiracist Baby” by Kendi; and “discussion about equity,” facilitated by the counseling department.
