当学生们在杰克詹姆斯高中的前门走出时，他们将会看到一个接纳的强大象征：一个包容性的彩虹人行道。

这个新的地标——卡尔加里教育委员会学校的第一个永久人行道——于8月25日向学生和教师揭幕。该旗帜采用了平面艺术家丹尼尔·夸萨尔的设计，将其标志性的五色-chevron添加到六色LGBT彩虹旗中。该-chevron指向学校，意味着对学习社区的重要承诺。

“我们在成长和自我教育的过程中，可以对社区产生影响。这对孩子们来说很重要。我们需要先在这里做好工作，然后再向社区解释为什么包容的象征如此重要，”校长詹妮弗·戈尔科夫（Jennifer Gorkoff）说。

这个永久的公共艺术装置是在该学校的学生在几年前创作可清洗的彩虹人行道以提高2SLGBTQ+权益意识之后的一项举措。当学生们在九月返校时，学校预计将举行对这一装置的正式致谢活动。

“我们致力于在所有学校中创造安全、关心和尊重的学习环境，使所有学生和教职员工都感到舒适地表达自己，”校长克里斯托弗·乌斯（Christopher Usih）说。“在杰克詹姆斯高中增设一条彩虹人行道传递了这样一条信息：每个人都受欢迎。”

彩虹人行道的绘制是由EverLine Coatings公司完成的，该公司是一家专业的划线绘画和路面维护公司。它得以实现得益于联邦卡尔加里社区联合会的ActivateYYC微助金计划。

除此之外，杰克詹姆斯高中还得到了学校理事会、森林草坪社区协会、CBE的性取向性别认同团队以及其他CBE领导团队和社区利益相关者的支持。

When students walk out the front doors at Jack James High School this school year, they will be greeted by a powerful symbol of acceptance: an inclusive Pride crosswalk.

The new landmark — the first permanent crosswalk at a Calgary Board of Education site —   was unveiled to students and teachers on Aug. 25. The flag reflects the design of graphic artist Daniel Quasar, with its signature five-coloured chevron added to the six-stripe LGBT rainbow flag. The Chevron points toward the school, which serves as an intentional nod to the learning community.

“As we grow and educate ourselves, we can then have an impact on the community. That was important for the kids. We need to do the work here first so we can go out to the community and explain why this symbol of inclusion is so important,” said Principal Jennifer Gorkoff.

The permanent public art installation comes a couple of years after students at the school painted a washable Pride crosswalk to raise awareness of the fight for 2SLGBTQ+ rights. When students return to school in September, the school is expected to host an official acknowledgement of the installation.

“We are committed to creating safe, caring, and respectful learning environments in all of our schools where all students and staff feel comfortable expressing themselves,” said Christopher Usih, chief superintendent of schools​. “The addition of a Pride crosswalk at Jack James High School sends the message that everyone is welcome at their school.” 

The crosswalk painting was completed by EverLine Coatings, a professional line painting and pavement maintenance company. It was made possible by ActivateYYC, a microgrant initiative by the Federation of Calgary Communities.

Jack James High School received additional support from its school council, the Forest Lawn Community Association, the CBE's Sexual Orientation Gender Identity team, as well as other CBE leaders, teams and community stakeholders.