Educational Equity
The Department of Educational Equity maintains a collaborative commitment to racial equity and educational excellence for each scholar in Osseo Area Schools. We work to remove systemic barriers and create equitable, effective, and innovative learning environments where the race, ethnicity, culture, religion, language, ability, sexual orientation, and gender identity of each scholar is valued and contributes to successful educational outcomes.
We envision a system without racially and linguistically predictable disparities that empowers every scholar to achieve their dreams and actively contribute their brilliance to an inclusive global society.
- Excellence and Equity
- American Indian Education
- Multilingual Learning
- Family and Community Engagement (FACE)
- Equity Foundational Training
- RISE Committee
- AIPAC Committee
- LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee
- Identity-Based Harm Protocol
Excellence and Equity
American Indian Education
Multilingual Learning
Family and Community Engagement (FACE)
Equity Foundational Training
RISE Committee
AIPAC Committee
LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee
Identity-Based Harm Protocol
Achievement & Integration Plans
Achievement and Integration Plan 2024-2026 (PDF)
Achievement and Integration Plan 2020-2023 (PDF)
Achievement and Integration Plan 2017-2020 (PDF)
To request these documents in an alternate format, email WardallyD@district279.org.
Multicultural Facebook Communities
Educational Equity Leadership
Mercedes Clark
Equity Coordinator:
Excellence in Equity, Special Projects
Equity Coordinator:
Excellence in Equity, Special Projects
(763) 315-9793
Shana Kwatampora
Equity Coordinator:
Excellence in Equity, Secondary
Equity Coordinator:
Excellence in Equity, Secondary
(763) 315-9764
Vanessa Gill
Equity Coordinator:
Family and Community Engagement
Equity Coordinator:
Family and Community Engagement
(763) 391-7088
Kiersten Nicholson
Equity Coordinator:
Multilingual Learning
Multilingual Learning
(763) 391-7074
Ethan Neerdaels
Equity Coordinator:
American Indian Education
American Indian Education
(763) 391-7168