Ravenna Public Schools’ Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, “protected Classes”) in its educational programs or activities. The Board also does not discriminate on the basis of Protected Classes in its employment policies and practices as they relate to students, and does not tolerate harassment of any kind.
The Board designates the following individuals to serve as the District’s “Compliance Officers” (also known as “Civil Rights Coordinators”).
Greg Helmer, Superintendent
Ravenna Public Schools
12322 Stafford Street
Ravenna, MI 49451
231-853-2231
ghelmer@ravennaschools.org
Justin Wilson, Principal
Ravenna High School
2766 S. Ravenna Road
Ravenna, MI 49451
231-853-2218
jwilson@ravennaschools.org
Parents/students who believe they have been unlawfully discriminated/retaliated against can utilize the complaint process set for in Board Policy 2260 - Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity.
504/ADA
The Board of Education also designated the above mentioned Compliance Officers to serve as the District’s 504 Compliance Officers/ADA Coordinators. The District Compliance Officer(s) are responsible for coordinating the District's efforts to comply with and fulfill its responsibilities under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA.
Each building principal shall serve as their Building Section 504/ADA Compliance Officer.
Wendi DeJonge, Principal
Beechnau Elementary
12322 Stafford Street
Ravenna MI 49451
231-853-2258
wdejonge@ravennaschools.org
Rob Nista, Principal
Ravenna Middle School
2700 S. Ravenna Road
Ravenna, MI 49451
231-853-2268
rnista@ravennaschools.org
Justin Wilson, Principal
Ravenna High School
2766 S. Ravenna Road
Ravenna, MI 49451
231-853-2218
jwilson@ravennaschools.org
The District Compliance Officer(s) will oversee the investigation of any complaints of discrimination based on disability, which may be filed pursuant to the Board Policy 2260.01 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability.
At any time, if a student or parent believes that s/he has been subjected to discrimination based upon his/her disability in violation of Section 504 or the ADA, they may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights ("OCR"). The OCR can be reached at:U.S. Department of Education,Office for Civil Rights, Cleveland Office, 1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 325, Cleveland, Ohio 44115, (216) 522-4970, FAX: (216) 522-2573, TDD: (216) 522-4944, E-mail: OCR.Cleveland@ed.gov, Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr
Title IX
The Board of Education designates and authorizes the following individuals as Title IX Coordinators to oversee and coordinate its efforts to comply with Title IX and its implementing regulations:
Rob Nista, Principal
Ravenna Middle School
2700 S. Ravenna Road
Ravenna, MI 49451
231-853-2268
rnista@ravennaschools.org
Justin Wilson, Principal
Ravenna High School
2766 S. Ravenna Road
Ravenna, MI 49451
231-853-2218
jwilson@ravennaschools.org
The Title IX Coordinators will oversee the investigation of any complaints of discrimination based on sex, which may be filed pursuant to Board Policy 2266 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities.
Title IX Coordinators shall report directly to the Superintendent.