Lompoc Unified Superintendent Trevor McDonald recently announced the creation of the superintendent’s equity committee. The committee will consist of Lompoc Unified School District (LUSD) staff, interested parents, students, and community members.

“Providing students an equitable education, where all students have access to the various programs and opportunities that we offer both during the school day and as extra-curricular opportunities is of paramount importance to me,” said McDonald.

“I am excited to be able to work with our community, staff, and families to analyze what we are doing and what we can do to continue improving upon our quality work,”  he said.

LUSD is accepting applications for the superintendent’s equity committee through Feb. 12 for those who want to be considered. Applicants are asked to complete an application using the following Google form: https://forms.gle/Qrna7drC3mxRj37r5.

The first meeting is tentatively scheduled for 3-5 p.m. March 1.

“The committee will be made of 14-18 people and will have three primary objectives,” said Brian Jaramillo, LUSD executive director. Jaramillo said the three objectives will be:

Review recommendations from the LUSD Equity Study; create an action plan based on the recommendations and oversee implementation of the plan; and review and analyze data on a quarterly basis to follow up on the study and explore additional areas of concern.

“This is merely a beginning of what will now be an annual committee. The committee will make recommendations to the superintendent and be provided quarterly updates regarding the plans progress,” said Bree Valla, deputy superintendent for LUSD. Lompoc Unified is also working with Orenda Education which is performing an equity study for the district.