This June the Renfrew County District School Board forged ahead with Pride Week activities by leaps and bounds, as compared with some of the simple Rainbow Flag raisings of years past.
Amy Johnson, the RCDSB System Principal of Equity and Anti-Racism says visible celebrations have been underpinned by a lot of effort in laying the ground work to alter Board culture.
Johnson says there was widespread internal involvement in the process.
The RCDSB System Principal of Equity and Anti-Racism says Board efforts are supported by community partners.
Gender affirmation, while historically not always embraced, is part of the culture going forward in official RCDSB school policy.
by Rick Stow