School PR Drive Time Episode 013 — Dr. John Marshall, Renee Murphy — Racial Equity JCPS, KY

Welcome to another episode of School PR Drive Time from NCSPRA, driving the narrative forward for public education in North Carolina Public Schools through the work of #SchoolPR professionals! This week, we learn from the team of Dr. John Marshall (Chief Equity Officer) and Renee Murphy (Chief Communications Officer) driving equity policy and communications forward for Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, KY, with host Kevin Smith from the NCSPRA board of directors. Individually and as a team, Marshall and Murphy leverage the highest level of experience and professionalism in the pursuit of academic excellence and racial equity, a complex set of challenges that is no longer optional for any school or school system to address head on—from the boardroom to the classroom. From the REAP model (Racial Equity Analysis Protocol) to holistic storytelling practices, the Equity and Communications offices at JCPS demonstrate a total commitment to racial equity and a constructive school culture in everything from student-teacher interactions to full-scale social upheaval. Everyone in School PR and school leadership stands to gain from following this conversation and what is happening in JCPS today: On the web: Home page: www.jefferson.kyschools.us Social media: search "JCPSKY" Grace James Academy of Excellence: https://sites.google.com/jefferson.kyschools.us/grace-james-academy-of-excelle/home W.E.B. DuBois Academy: https://schools.jefferson.kyschools.us/middle/DuBoisAcademy/ REAP (Racial Equity Analysis Protocol): https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/department/diversity-equity-poverty-division/school-based-decision-making/council-member-resources We hope you enjoy the show! About Dr. John Marshall: Dr. John D. Marshall is a Louisville native. He is currently the Chief Equity Officer of Diversity, Equity, and Poverty for Jefferson County Public Schools. In this role he oversees Site Base Decision Making (SBDM), Equity and Inclusion, JCPS Satellite Offices, Black Male Achievement, Student Engagement and Community Outreach, Out of School Time Community Data, Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), Foster Care, the Louisville Teacher Residency Program, and the Volunteer Talent Center. He completed his undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate degrees from Western Kentucky University. His area of study and interest focus on teacher engagement and the impact it has on African American Males. John was a high school English teacher and administrator in Jefferson County Public Schools. John sits on the Scholarship Committee for the Louisville Branch of the NAACP. He is the father of three girls who attend the Jefferson County Public Schools District. His wife is an administrator in the district. Dr. Marshall is community centered and future focused. An elephant sits in the center of his conference table. Why? Because Dr. Marshall believes that improving the educational system first starts with addressing the elephant in the room. About Renee Murphy: Murphy has served Jefferson County Public Schools for two years as Chief Communications Officer, following nearly 20 years of experience as a television anchor and reporter, much of that time spent covering JCPS. She began as an evening anchor and nightside reporter, covering "everything from the state fair to homicides to sports." She later served as the main anchor for Good Morning Kentuckiana. A North Carolina native and Virginia Commonwealth University graduate, Murphy lives in Louisville with her husband and their three children. She serves as a community volunteer and has supported nonprofit organizations such as Kentucky Youth Advocates, Families for Effective Autism Treatment, the Urban League, Centerstone and Uspiritus. _____ Music: "Hip Jazz," www.bensound.com, all other content © 2021, NCSPRA