The Division of Inclusive Excellence will host LVC’s fourth annual African American Read-In to celebrate Black History Month. This event will honor and shed light on the amazingly talented Black writers who have contributed so much to Black culture throughout the world. Participants are asked to come prepared to read a passage, excerpt, or poem from a Black author or poet that speaks to them in an exciting or moving way. We ask that all excerpts be no longer than 10 minutes, and that all pieces be from a Black-identifying author or poet.

GUEST SPEAKER: MARIAH L. RACKLEY, ED.D.

Mariah Rackley is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for CornwallLebanon School District in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. She is in her 24th year in education—having completed 13 years as the building principal at Cedar Crest Middle School and 21 years total in the building as a learning support teacher, assistant principal, and building principal. Mariah earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Special Education from Lebanon Valley College, her Masters of Education in Teaching and Curriculum and Principal Certification from Penn State University, her Superintendent Letter of Eligibility from California University of Pennsylvania, and her doctorate in Drexel University’s Educational Management and Leadership program with a concentration in Creativity and Innovation. Mariah was named one of the National Digital Principals of the Year for 2018 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and received the 2022 June Herr Educator of the Year Alumni Award from Lebanon Valley College. Mariah loves learning and is passionate about her work in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District. Mariah’s professional interests include Leadership, Agency, Student Voice, Curriculum, the Science of Reading, Personalized Learning, Innovation, Creativity, and Motivation Theory.