LHS Teacher Receives Diversity Award (VIDEO)

Lindsay Banks, a social studies teacher at Lexington High School, on Monday received the Sharon Wong-Chan/Sarah Harrington Diversity Award.

Given annually by the Lexington Diversity Task Force, the award honors the memory of the two residents and celebrates a Lexington Public Schools staff member whose teaching and leadership models their values of diversity and inclusiveness.

Upon receipt of the award, Banks received a standing ovation of a minute or longer. You can see approximately half of it by clicking on the video posted to your right.

According to a description of the award, it’s given to honor two women who volunteered a great deal of time to promote cultural diversity in the schools and recognizes a current educator who has taken up that mantle.

Banks, according to the explanation given when she received the award before annual Town Meeting on Monday, April 1, has been so-honored due to her:

• Thought-provoking curriculum
• Passion for social justice and human rights
• Leadership around Stereotype Awareness Day
• Involvement in the METCO Scholars Club

And more, including how she is a powerful and vocal advocate for her students and natural leader who gives freely of her time to colleagues.

Congratulations, Lindsay Banks.