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Equity Council

Blue anchor logo with stars. Underneath it says "Danville Equity Council."

 

Mission

The Danville Independent School District Equity Council is committed to ensuring an equitable learning environment by:

  • Removing barriers for student achievement
  • Engaging community stakeholders
  • Fostering collective accountability
  • Embracing differences

Core Values

  • Cooperation
  • Respect
  • Excellence
  • Open and honest communication
  • Student voice
  • Inclusion

Members:

Chasati McCowan

  • Co-Chair of the Equity Council

  • Danville High School Alumni - Class of 1995

  • Danville Schools - Spanish Teacher - Danville High School

  • Danville Schools Parent

  • Community Member
McCowan

Tevin Washington

  • Co-Chair of the Equity Council

  • Marion County High School Alumni - Class of 2017

  • Danville Schools - Social Studies Teacher - Danville High School
Tevin Washington

Melinda Weathers

  • Danville High School Alumni - Class of 1998

  • Danville Schools Board of Education member

  • Pastor of Vision Worship Center

  • Director of Diversity and Inclusion - Centre College

  • Involved in various civic and non-profit organizations

  • Community Member
Melinda Weathers

Jerrica Funkhouser

  • Danville High School Alumni - Class of 2006

  • Danville Schools - Assistant Principal - Mary G. Hogsett Primary School

  • Danville Schools Parent
Jerrica Funkhouser

Brittany Broach

  • Boyle County High School Graduate - Class of 2008

  • Danville Schools - Counselor - Mary G. Hogsett Primary School

  • Community Member

Charneika Warren

  • Danville High School Alumni - Class of 2001

  • Danville (CCHR) Concerned Citizens for Human Relations member 

  • Soul of Second Street Festival committee member

  • First Baptist Church 2nd and Walnut Member

  • Danville Schools Parent

  • Community member 
Charneika Warren

Ernest Dunn

  • Danville High School Alumni - Class of 1998

  • Danville Schools - Director of Transportation and Facilities

  • Danville Schools Parent

  • Community Member
Ernest Dunn and family

Ra'shea Ford

  • Danville High School Alumni - Class of 2007

  • President of Don’t Sleep Inc. - helps provide backpacks and school supplies to community children

  • Mentors community children

  • Community member 
Ra'shea Ford

Olivia Mohr

  • West Jessamine High School Alumni - Class of 2016

  • Danville Schools - Senior Media Manager

  • Community Member
Olivia Mohr

Sammi Anders

  • Washington County High School Alumni - Class of 1994

  • Danville Schools - District Wellness Counselor

  • Danville Schools Strategic Planning Committee Member, Advisory Council Member, High School Diversity and Inclusion Committee Member, Trauma Pathway Leader

  • Danville Schools Parent

  • Kentucky NonProfit Services Board Member

  • Community Member
Sammi Anders

Jennifer Shearer

  • Boyle County High School Alumni - Class of 1999

  • Employee of the Danville Schools for 23 years, as English teacher, instructional coach and cheerleading coach (currently instructional coach at John W. Bate Middle School)

  • Danville Schools parent

  • Community member
Jennifer Shearer

Lynyel Duggins

  • Garrard County High School Alumni - Class of 1991

  • Library Media Specialist at John W. Bate Middle School

  • Volunteer at Forks of Dix River Baptist Church in Lancaster in the Technology Department, Children's Council, Celebrate Recovery Program and Children's Programs

  • Community member/volunteer
Lynyel Duggins