Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Committee

The Linn-Mar Diversity and Equity Committee was established during the 2021-2022 school year to support Linn-Mar’s focus on equity for all students.

Are you interested in joining the committee? Click here to apply.

Committee By-Laws

The committee has developed themes to help focus on guiding the committee’s work.

- Enhance the role of the educational program to give context, support and tools for students to handle those that are different from them
- Increase allies and support systems across the district
- Build a strong communication system
- Align families with the most appropriate and most critical resources within the community
- Investigate Restorative Discipline policies for discrimination
- Celebrate the beliefs and values of our district in regards to diversity and equity

Strategic Plan

The committee developed a strategic plan for the 2023-2024 school year. This plan was presented to the Board of Education in June 2023.

LMCSD DEI Strategic Plan

District Resources

Community Resources

Committee Members

Amber Carpenter, Parent
Amy Stevens, Staff
Ana Clymer, Parent
Cara Lausen, Parent
Christine Knapp, Parent
Christine Topping, Community Member
Dustin Brooks, Parent, Community Member
HS Student
Ellen Bruckner, Community Member
Erica Bernard, Parent
Jessica Horaney, Parent, Committee Chair
Jonathan Krueger, Parent
Kara Larson, Parent
Leeanne Rodriguez, Staff
Midhat Mansoor, Parent
Missy Buesing, Parent
Sheri Crandall, Community Member
Sue Atwater, Community Member
TBD, School Board Ex-Oficio Member
Nathan Wear, Associate Superintendent, Ex-Oficio member

Newsletter Archive

Contact information

If you would like to reach out to the equity committee, or have any equity-relation questions, please direct your email to to:

Contact: Nathan Wear
Phone: 319-447-3000
email: equity@linnmar.k12.ia.us