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Curriculum information

Lake Orion Community Schools does not teach Critical Race Theory nor the 1619 Project as part of its curriculum. LOCS focuses on cultural proficiency, culturally responsive teaching practices, diversity, equity, inclusion, Social Emotional Learning, and creating “Safe and Brave Spaces” for all groups and individuals.

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DEI Resources

The resources above are provided as information for the Lake Orion Community Schools community. The posting does not indicate a district endorsement of the resources or the content within each link.

LOCS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) District Committee

Elementary Coordinator

Teacher

Carpenter Elementary

Jessica Ligrow 

jessica.ligrow@lok12.org
 

Committee Members

Morgan Goethals

Lake Orion High School

Morgan Tinnion

morgan.tinnion@lok12.org

 

Blanche Sims Elementary

tricia o'dinell

Tricia O'Donnell 

tricia.odonnell@lok12.org

Andrea Wayne

Andrea Wayne 

andrea.wayne@lok12.org

 

man

Paint Creek Elementary

Dan Mattar

daniel.mattar@lok12.org

Middle Level Coordinator

Ryan Dawley

Oakview Middle School

Ryan Dawley 

ryan.dawley@lok12.org

 

Committee Members

Jennifer SMith

Learning Options High School

Jennifer Smith

jennifer.smith@lok12.org

 

Man smiling

Waldon Middle School

Gabe Whiteley

gabriel.whiteley@lok12.org

 

Dalton, Melissa

Scripps Middle School

Melissa Dalton 

melissa.dalton@lok.k12.org

 

 

Pine Tree Center

Morgan Rendell

morgan.rendell@lok12.org

 

High School Coordinator

Man smiling

Lake Orion High School

Derek Delzer

derek.delzer@lok12.org

 

Committee Members

woman and man together smiling

Orion Oaks Elementary

Jennifer Carpus 

jennifer.carpus@lok12.org

Norman Wright

Norman Wright 

Norman.Wright@lok12.org

 

Melissa Berndt

Webber Elementary

Melissa Berndt 

melissa.berndt@lok12.org

 

Shannon St. Dennis

Stadium Drive Elementary

Shannon St. Dennis 

shannon.stdennis@lok12.org