Exclusive Interview with Dr. Roby!

The GRPS Family and Community Engagement office talked with Dr. Leadriane Roby, our Superintendent, to learn about her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

GRPS Equity and Inclusion

The Equity and Inclusion office at GRPS believes that our district is strengthened through our diversity. Did you know the GRPS Office of Equity and Inclusion has its very own website dedicated to connecting families and community members with relevant resources? Follow this link to view all that their website has to offer, including articles and videos, books, opportunities for learning, and much more.

Did you know?

• Approximately 40 million people in the U.S. speak a home language that is not English.
• More than 40 languages are spoken in West Michigan.
• One quarter of GRPS students are English language learners.
• GRPS has families and students from over 60 countries of the world.

Interested in understanding more about the cultural landscape of our district? Check out this Student Data Snapshot:

The GRPS Equity and Inclusion Office is headed by Maleika Brown and Mayra Bahamonde-Gunnell. They can be reached at the following contacts:

Maleika Joubert Brown, Ed.S,
Director of Equity and Inclusion
email: brownm@grps.org ~ phone: 616-819-1882

Dr. Mayda Bahamonde-Gunnell
Executive Director of Dual Language, Bilingual Transitional Schools, EL and Equity and Inclusion
email: bahamondem@grps.org ~ phone: 616-819-7266