RaDAR (Race and Discipline, Action, Rights)

RaDAR is a joint project of the ARHS PARENT CENTER and STUDY CIRCLES. It was organized in the spring, 2005 to address concerns raised by ALANA (African, African-American, Latino, Asian and Asian-American and Native American) parents/guardians regarding issues of discipline, social justice and equity in education at ARHS.

The Mission of RaDAR is to identify and eliminate racism, prejudice and discrimination from the activities, attitudes, policies and procedures

On-going Projects

RaDAR has made recommendations for policies in the ARHS Student Handbook to better ensure respectful, fair and equitable treatment regarding discipline and related matters. RaDAR has supported students and their parents who sought remedies for unequal treatment in selection to Honor Society, in staffing for cheer leading squads, and in offenses meted out for discipline. RaDAR is launching a dialogue focused on the data compiled by the school staff regarding internal and external suspensions.

In all of these efforts, the VISION of RaDAR is to work in a collaborative effort of students, teachers, staff and administrators toward a school free of racism, prejudice and discrimination that promotes personal safety, personal growth and academic achievement. We envision learning communities that nurture the ideals of a just and a respectful community where students in Amherst can obtain excellent education and achieve the highest academic success in an environment free of systematic privilege based on race.