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Platte Canyon School District
Park County   RE 1
57393 US Hwy 285,   Bailey, CO   80421     303-838-7666
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Enrollment

Deer Creek Elementary School   - Excellent

Fitzsimmons Middle School  - High

Platte Canyon High School  - High

The Platte Canyon School District shares with parents the responsibility of educating our youth.   This education includes preparing students for higher education, to successfully enter the world of work, to be responsible citizens and to be life-long learners.

We believe that our District must offer comprehensive programs in safe schools with positive educational environments, set high expectations for learning and assure implementation of a wide-range of effective instructional strategies and address diverse learning needs and talents.

The Board of Education has adopted District goals that provide a set of expectations requiring continuing attention each year. School Improvement Plans and the District’s Improvement Plan address the goals through specific annual objectives and actions.

• Safe schools with positive educational environments
  
  
• Student achievement at proficient or advanced levels
  
  
• Positive school-community relationships
  
  
• Effective and efficient school and District management

Citizens staff and students are encouraged to participate in decision making processes of the District.   Such participation is deemed essential to meet our mission, fulfill our philosophy, and attain our goals.

The District is accredited by the Colorado State Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Colorado Department of Education

Each school is accredited by the District in compliance with the Colorado Accreditation Act and Rules for implementation of the Act.

The District adheres to requirements of Colorado’s Educational Accountability Act and Rules for implementation of the Act.

The District has organized a District Accountability Committee that makes recommendations to the Board relative to accreditation and accountability.

Each school has a School Advisory Council to advise the Principal on matters of accreditation and accountability and to make recommendations relative to the prioritization of expenditures of District funds at the school.

The District annually publishes a report to the public that discloses student performance and the results of school and District improvement processes.

District budgets and financial records are audited annually by an external auditor who is a Certified Public Accountant.

The District has created a Safe Schools Plan that is regularly reviewed and updated regularly to assure a safe learning and working environment.

The Principal of each school, following consultation with constituent groups, is charged with creating a School Safety Plan that is reviewed annually by the School Advisory Council and faculty and revised as appropriate to maintain a safe school.

District administrators and staff cooperate with law enforcement officials, the juvenile justice system, and social services to keep school environments safe.

The District and each school have a Crisis Management (Emergency) Plan that sets forth written procedures for taking action and communicating with local law enforcement agencies, community emergency services, parents, students, and the media in the event of a crisis.

Our schools, including all school property and school activities, are tobacco-free, drug-free, and alcohol-free.

The District has established a  Code of Conduct  for students. All students and parents are presented this Code at the time of enrollment and annually thereafter.

The District shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status or disability, nor tolerate such discrimination by students, staff or guests.   No otherwise qualified person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination in the District’s educational programs, activities, or employment practices.   District policies and practices shall be in compliance with Federal and State non-discriminatory statutes and regulations.

The District affirms the right of all students and staff, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status or handicapping condition to be treated with respect and to be protected from discrimination, intimidation, physical harm and/or harassment.

The Superintendent shall serve as the District’s compliance officer for policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment.

The District’s curriculum is based on content standards and grade level and course expectations.  These expectations are statements of what students should know or be able to do upon completion of an instructional sequence.   The expectations are aligned with state benchmarks and assessment frameworks to assure that the District’s curricula and standards meet or exceed state standards.
See Education Services.

The Board of Education expects that school-community relationships be positive.  Productive interactions between home and school are essential to fulfillment of the District’s mission and to attainment of District Expectations.  The District is committed to fostering positive relationships with parents and the Platte Canyon community.

Occasionally, a parent or member of the public may have a complaint concerning a school employee.   Please follow the procedures in  Policy 703  for filing a complaint.