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2022 - 2023 Reports

We continue assembling data for this past school year; you will see that our testing data has been linked and we continue to work on the school improvement plan postings.

Lawton Community Schools District wide:

Elementary School

Middle School

Cover Letter
Building Annual Report

High School

Cover Letter
Building Annual Report

Lawton Accelerated Academic Center

Annual Notices:

Pesticides
(per Administrative Guideline 8431A)
Lawton Community School District has adopted an Integrated Pest Management program. Inherent with this are the District’s efforts to reduce pesticide use as much as possible. While it may occasionally be necessary to apply a pesticide, these will only be used as a last resort. This program does not rely on routine pesticide applications to resolve problems. Advance notice of an application will be given 48 hours before the application. The law requires us to do this notification by using two methods. The first method required by the law is the posting at the primary entrances to your child’s school. Parents are also entitled to receive this notice by first-class United States mail postmarked at least three (3) days before the application. If you would like to be notified by mail or would like to review our IPM program or pesticide application records, please contact Jim Turner at 269-624-7905 or email jturner@lawtoncs.org.

The following will be serviced the second Thursday of each month: High School, Middle School, Elementary School and Administration Building for the 2024-2025 school year.

MDA Pesticide & Plant and Pest Management: This communication is in accordance with the Michigan Department of Agriculture, Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division, Regulation #637 as amended August 13, 1993. Your school’s district complies with pest management requirements.

Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity
(Board Policy 2260)
The 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.

Equal educational opportunities shall be available to all students, without regard to the Protected Classes, age (unless age is a factor necessary to the normal operation or the achievement of any legitimate objective of the program/activity), please of residence within the boundaries of the District, or social or economic background, to learn through the curriculum offered in this District. Educational programs shall be designed to meet the varying needs of all students.

Section 1 of Article VIII of the State Constitution of 1963
“Religion, morality and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.”

Section 10 of the Revised School Code
“It is the natural, fundamental right of parents and legal guardians to determine and direct the care, teaching, and education of their children. The public schools of this state serve the needs of the pupils by cooperating with the pupil’s parents and legal guardians to develop the pupil’s intellectual capabilities and vocational skills in a safe and positive environment.”

Notice to Parents Regarding Student Privacy and Parental Access to Information
(Board Policy 2416, 5780, 8330, and 9130)
The Board of Education respects the privacy rights of parents and their children. No student shall be required as a part of the school program or the District’s curriculum, without prior written consent of the student, (if an adult or emancipated minor) or, if an unemancipated minor, his/her parents, to submit to or participate in any survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals information concerning: (A) political affiliations or beliefs of the student or his/her parents’; (B) mental or physical problems of the student or his/her family; (C) sex behavior or attitudes; (D) illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior; (E) critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close, family relationships; (F) legally-recognized privileged and analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers; (G) religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the student or his/her parents; or (H) income (other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such a program).

Further, parents have the right to inspect, upon request, a survey or evaluation created by a third party before the survey/evaluation is administered or distributed by the school to the student. Additionally, parents have the right to inspect, upon request, any instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum of the student.

Parents also have rights in the school system to know about their student’s educational experience. In addition, parents have the right to inspect any instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum for their student. Instructional material means instructions content, regardless of content, regardless of format, that is provided to the student, including printed or representational material, audio-visual materials, and material available in electronic or digital formats (such as material accessible through the Internet). Instructional material does not include academic tests or academic assessments.

Any person or group, having a legitimate interest in the operations of this District shall have the right to present a request, suggestion, or complaint concerning District personnel, the program, or the operations of the District. At the same time, the Board of Education has a duty to protect its staff from unnecessary harassment. It is the intent of this policy to provide the means for judging each public complain in a fair and impartial manner and to seek a remedy where appropriate.

Notice to Parents Regarding Drug Prevention
(Board Policy 5530)
The Board of Education recognizes that the misuse of drugs is a serious problem with legal, physical, and social implications for the entire school community. As the educational institution of this community, the schools should strive to prevent drug abuse and help drug abusers by education, rather than punitive, means.

For purposes of this policy, “drugs” shall mean: (A) all dangerous controlled substances as so designed and prohibited by Michigan statute; (B) all chemicals which release toxic vapors; (C) all alcoholic beverages; (D) any prescription or patent drug, except those for which permission to use in school as been granted pursuant to Board policy; (E) “look-alikes”; (F) performance enhancing drugs as determined annually by the Department of Community Health; (G) any other illegal substances so designated and prohibited by law.

In accordance with Federal and State law, the Board hereby establishes a “Drug-Free School Zone” that extends 1000 feet from the boundary of any school property. The Board prohibits the use, possession, sale, concealment, delivery, or distribution of any drug or any drug-related paraphernalia at any time on District property, within the Drug-Free School Zone, or at any District-related event. Furthermore, the Superintendent shall take the necessary steps so that an individual eighteen (18) years of age or older who knowingly sells, delivers or distributes controlled substances so designated and prohibited by Michigan statue within the Drug-Free School Zone to another person is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Notice to Parents Regarding Directory Information
(Board Policy 8330)
Each year the Superintendent shall provide public notice to students and their parents of its intent to make available, upon request, certain information known as “directory information.” The Board designates as student “directory information”: a student’s name; date and place of birth; major field of study; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; height and weight, if a member of an athletic team; height if member of an athletic team; weight, if member of an athletic team which requires disclosure to participate; dates of attendance; date of graduation; awards received; honor rolls; scholarships; and school photographs or videos of students participating in school activities, events or programs.

If an opt-out form is signed and submitted to the District by a student’s parents or legal guardian, the District shall not include the student’s directory information in any of the uses that have been opted out of in the opt-out form. A student who is at least eighteen (18) or is an emancipated minor may act on his or her own behalf with respect to the opt-out form. Parents and eligible students may also refuse to allow the District to disclose any or all of such “directory information” upon written notification to the District within ten (10) days after receipt of the District’s public notice.

Notice to Parents Regarding Armed Forces Recruiting
(Board Policy 8330)
The Board shall provide the United States Armed Forces recruiters with at least the same access to the high school campus and to student directory information (names, addresses, District-assigned email addresses (if available) (except for students participating in the address confidentiality program act), and telephone listings of secondary students) as is provided to other entities offering educational or employment opportunities to those students. “Armed forces of the United States” means the armed forces of the United States and their reserve components and the United States Coast Guard.

If a student or the parents or legal guardian of a student submits a signed, written request to the Board that indicates that the student or the parent or legal guardian does not want the student’s directory information to be accessible to official recruiting representatives, then the officials of the school shall not allow that access to the student’s directory information. The Board shall ensure that students and parents and guardians are notified of the provisions of the opportunity to deny release of directory information.

Notice to Parents Regarding Search and Seizure
(Board Policy 5771)
The Board of Education has charged school authorities with the responsibility of safeguarding the safety and well-being of the students in their care. In the discharge of that responsibility, school authorities may search school property such as lockers used by students or the person or property, including vehicles, of a student, in accordance with the following policy.

All lockers and other storage areas provided for student use remain the property of the District. These lockers and storage areas are subject to inspection, access for maintenance, and search pursuant to these guidelines. A student using the locker or storage area has, by statute, no expectation of privacy in that locker or storage area or the contents contained therein. In the course of any search, student’s privacy rights will be respected regarding any items that are not illegal or against Board policy. The principal may search student lockers and storage areas and the contents contained therein at any time for any justifiable reason. The principal may, at any time, request assistance of the Lawton Police having jurisdiction over the facilities of the District. The law enforcement officer must have probable cause, however, to conduct a search of the lockers and storage areas and the contents contained therein.

Notice to Parents Regarding Health Services
(Board Policy 5310)
In compliance with law, the Board of Education may require students to submit to periodic health examinations to: (A) protect the school community from the spread of communicable disease; (B) determine that each student’s participation in health, safety, and physical education courses meets his/her individual needs; (C) determine that the learning potential of each child is not lessened by a remediable, physical disability.

The District shall specify the need for services which may include, but not be limited to: (A) student physical examinations; (B) athlete physical examinations; (C) dental examinations; (D) tests for communicable disease; (E) vision screening; (F) audiometric screening; (G) scoliosis test.

Notice to Parents Regarding Student Records
(Board Policy 8330)
The Board of Education is responsible for maintaining records of all students attending schools in this District. Student records shall be available only to students and their parents, eligible students, and designated school officials who have a legitimate educational interest in the information, or to other individuals or organizations as permitted by law. The term “parents” includes legal guardians or other person standing in loco parentis (such as a grandparent with whom the child lives, or a person who is legally responsible for the welfare of the child). The term “eligible student” refers to a student who is eighteen (18) years of age or older or a student of any age who is enrolled in a postsecondary institution.

Notice to Parents Regarding Bullying and Other Aggressive Behavior Toward Students
(Board Policy 5517.01)
It is the policy of the District to provide a safe and nurturing educational environment for all of its students. This policy protects all students from bullying/aggressive behavior regardless of the subject matter or motivation for such impermissible behavior. Bullying or other aggressive behavior toward a student, whether by other students, staff, or third parties, including Board members, parents, guests, contractors, vendors, and volunteers, is strictly prohibited. This prohibition includes written, physical, verbal, and psychological abuse, including hazing, gestures, comments, threats, or actions to a student, which cause or threaten to cause bodily harm, reasonable fear for safety or personal degradation. This policy applies to all “at school” activities in the District, including activities on school property, in a school vehicle, and those occurring off school property, if the student or employee is at any school-approved or school-related activity or function, such as field trips or athletic events where students are under the school’s control, or where an employee is engaged in school business. Misconduct occurring outside of school may also be disciplined if it interferes with the school environment.

“Bullying” is defined as any written, verbal, or physical acts, including cyber bullying (i.e. any electronic communication, including, but not limited to electronically transmitted acts, such as internet, telephone or cell phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), or wireless hand held device) that, without regard to its subject matter or motivating animus, is intended or that a reasonable person would know is likely to harm one (1) or more students either directly or indirectly by doing any of the following: (A) substantially interfering with educational opportunities, benefits, or programs of one (1) or more students; (B) adversely affecting the ability of a student to participate in or benefit from the school district’s educational programs or activities by placing the student in reasonable fear of physical harm or by causing substantial emotional distress; (C) having an actual and substantial detrimental effect on a student’s physical or mental health; and/or (D) causing substantial disruption in, or substantial interference with, the orderly operation of the school.

Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
(Board Policy 1422/3122/4122)/1422.02/3122.02
The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, “Protected Classes”), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

The Board of Education prohibits discrimination on the basis of genetic information in all aspects of employment, including hiring, firing, compensation, job assignments, promotions, layoffs, training, fringe benefits, or any other terms , conditions, or privileges of employments. The Board also does not limit, segregate, or classify employees in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive them of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of an employee as an employee, based on genetic information. Harassment of a person because of his/her genetic information is also prohibited. Likewise, retaliation against an applicant or employee for engaging in protected activity is prohibited.

Notice to Parents Regarding FERPA and PPRA
(Administrative Guideline 8330)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that affords parents the right to have access to their children’s education records, the right to see to have the records amended, and the right to have some control over the disclosure of personally identifiable information from the education records.

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) applies to the programs and activities of a state education agency (SEA), local education agency (LEA), or other recipient of funds under any program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It governs the administration to students of a survey, analysis, or evaluation that concerns one or more of the following eight protected areas: (1) pollical affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent; (2) mental or psychological problems of the student or the student’s family; (3) sex behavior or attitudes; (4) illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior; (5) critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships; (6) legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers; (7) religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or student’s parent; or (8) income (other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program).

Any parent or student who believes that the School District has failed to comply with the Family Education rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) or the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (“PPRA”) may file a complaint directly with the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington D.C. 20202-8520.

McKinney-Vento Act
If you have lost your housing and now live in a shelter, motel, vehicle, camping ground, or temporary trailer, on the street, doubled-up with family or friends , or in another type of temporary or inadequate housing, your child might be able to receive help through a federal law called the MdKinney-Vento Act. Please contact LCS Homeless Liaison, Candice Potts at (269) 624-7607 or cpotts@lawtoncs.org. Click link for: Information for Parents.

Photo Release
Parents should be aware that publications contain pictures of students involved with school activities or students who have received awards. Please contact your building secretary or superintendent secretary at (269) 624-7901 if you do not wish to have your child’s picture published throughout the school year. Otherwise, this notice will serve as a photo release for Lawton Community Schools.

For more information on Administrative Guidelines and Board Policies, please click the link to access Board Docs: BoardDocs.