Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

It is the policy of the Paton-Churdan Community School to not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, national origin, gender, disability, SES, religion, age, political party affiliation, or actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its educational programs, activities or employment and personnel policies.

The Board prohibits harassment, bullying, hazing, or any other victimization, of students, based on any of the following actual or perceived traits or characteristics, including but not limited to, SES, age, color, creed, national origin, race, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, ancestry, political party preference, political belief, socioeconomic status, or familial status. Harassment against employees based upon race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age marital status, physical attributes, physical or mental ability, ancestry, political party preference, political belief, SES, familial status, or disability is also prohibited.

Inquiries or grievances related to this policy may be directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator, Annie Smith, asmith@paton-churdan.k12.ia.us. Paton-Churdan Community School, Churdan, IA (515-389-3111) or to Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Chicago Office, U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604,Telephone: (312) 730-1560, Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

The Paton Churdan CSD, through a sharing agreement with Greene County Schools, offers career and technical programs in the following service areas: Ag Business and Management; Manufacturing, Engineering Technology; Business/Commerce, General; Family and Community Services; Drafting/Design Engineering, Technologies/Technicians; Construction Trades and Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information and Resources Design.