Superintendent Leadriane Roby

“I’ve seen tremendous resilience and creativity from our [district’s] families that have had to navigate different difficult situations […] there is a skill in having to navigate a system that you may not be familiar with.”                                                                         – Dr. Leadriane Roby

At GRPS, we know that our district’s diversity is our superpower. The Family and Community Engagement office talked with Dr. Roby, our Superintendent, to learn about her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Check it out here!

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.

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

To read more about how diversity is our superpower at GRPS, please follow this link to October 2021’s edition of Power Parent Magazine.