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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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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 Accountability Committee 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 Accountability Committee 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.

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Colorado law, the Platte Canyon School District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (which includes marital status), sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, programs and services, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.

Complaint procedures for Title IX and Section 504 have been established for students, parents and employees. Compliance Officers have been assigned to coordinate compliance activities for the District. Written complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to one of the following individuals at the Platte Canyon School District, 57393 U.S. Highway 285, Bailey, Colorado 80421.

Dr. James Walpole, Superintendent – District Compliance Officer
Mr. Mike Schmidt, Principal Platte Canyon High School – Student Complaints
Ms. Shannon Clarke, Principal Fitzsimmons Middle School – Student Complaints
Mr. Paul Sandos, Principal Deer Creek Elementary School – Student Complaints

Non-discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policies may be found on the District’s website,  www.plattecanyonschools.org   or are available for review at the District office, 57393 U.S. Highway 285, Bailey, Colorado 80421.

Policy 107 Discrimination/Harassment
Policy 302 Employment
Policy 306 Staff Rights
Policy 404 Discrimination/Harassment (Students)

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.