District Notices

The D.C. Everest Area School District's ADA Coordinator is Sarah Trimner, Director of Talent and Culture, 6100 Alderson Street, Weston, WI  54476, 715-359-4221, strimner@dce.k12.wi.us.

D.C. Everest Area School District 6100 Alderson Street, Weston, WI 54476 Since the summer of 1988, when the D.C. Everest Area School District completed a comprehensive inspection of district buildings to determine the presence of asbestos containing material, initiatives to eliminate and control the presence of asbestos have been implemented. Some amounts of asbestos containing material remain in district buildings. NorthStar Environmental Testing conducts a surveillance of all sites every six (6) months and the district receives updated reports. An Asbestos Management Plan is on file and available for inspection in the Principal's Office of each school. The management plans for all schools are available for inspection in the office of Jason Jablonski, 6206 Alderson Street, Weston, Wisconsin 54476. Phone (715) 359-4221, ext. 4103.

July 1, 2023

Information about assessments for Title 1 students.

D.C. EVEREST AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM The mission of the D.C. Everest Career and Technical Education Department in partnership with the community is to provide opportunities for all students to acquire and apply academic, technological, employment and life skills in order to ensure success in an ever-changing global society. The District’s curriculum will provide every student with the opportunity to participate in learning experiences, to explore potential careers and, when appropriate, acquire the occupational skills necessary for the transition from school to the world of work. For purposes of this policy, "career and technical education" shall be defined as a program designed to provide educational experiences and guidance for students to plan and prepare for a future:

A. in the labor market as employable individuals immediately after graduation with productive, saleable skills;
B. in education beyond high school with the opportunity to gain a marketable job skill(s) that will assist them in achieving career goals;
C. in the world of work while continuing their education in order to help offset higher education expenses.

The Board shall provide a career and technical education program which shall include:
A. Technology and Engineering Education;
B. Agricultural Education;
C. Family and Consumer Education;
D. Business Education;
E. Marketing Education.

The Board directs that any efforts to recruit students to participate in a particular career and technical education program must include literature and comparable recruitment efforts for students with disabilities in a format and context in which they can communicate. The career and technical education program may also include a shared-time program outside of school and/or a work-study program involving the employment of qualified students. The D.C. Everest School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability (“Protected Classes”) in any of its student programs and activities. Designated Compliance Officers for Title IX, Section 504, and Title II of ADA: Sarah Trimner, Director of Talent & Culture, 6100 Alderson Street, Weston, WI  54476, 715-359-4221, ext. 1225, strimner@dce.k12.wi.us and Jack Stoskopf, Interim Assistant Superintendent of Operations 6100 Alderson Street, Weston, WI  54476,  715-359-4221, ext. 1243, jstoskopf@dce.k12.wi.us.

Child Find Notice D.C. Everest Area School District is required to locate, identify, and evaluate all children, with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools in the school district, and homeless children. The process of locating, identifying, and evaluating children with disabilities is known as child find. Annually, the D.C. Everest School District conducts developmental screenings of preschool children. The information from the screenings is used to determine whether a child should be evaluated for a suspected disability. When school staff reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability, they refer the child for evaluation by a school district Individualized Education Program (IEP) team. In addition, any individual who suspects any school age child is a child with a disability is encouraged to contact Gina Lehman, Director of Student Services at 715-359-4221 ext. 1351. This notice informs parents of the records the school district will develop and maintain as part of its child find activities. This notice also informs parents of their rights regarding any records developed. The school district gathers personally identifiable information on any child who participates in child find activities. Parents, teachers, and other professionals provide information to the school related to the child’s academic performance, behavior, and health. This information is used to determine whether the child needs special education services. Personally identifiable information directly related to a child and maintained by the school is a pupil record. Pupil records include records maintained in any way including, but not limited to, computer storage media, video and audiotape, film, microfilm, and microfiche. Records maintained for personal use by a teacher and not available to others and records available only to persons involved in the psychological treatment of a child are not pupil records. The school district maintains several classes of pupil records.  "Progress records" include grades, courses the child has taken, the child's attendance record, immunization records, required lead screening records, and records of school extra-curricular activities. Progress records must be maintained for at least five years after the child ceases to be enrolled.  "Behavioral records" include such records as psychological tests, personality evaluations, records of conversations, written statements relating specifically to the pupil's behavior, tests relating specifically to achievement or measurement of ability, physical health records other than immunization and lead screening records, law enforcement officers' records, and other pupil records that are not "progress records." Law enforcement officers' records are maintained separately from other pupil records. Behavioral records may be maintained for no longer than one year after the child graduates or otherwise ceases to be enrolled, unless the parent specifies in writing that the records may be maintained for a longer period of time. The school district informs parents when pupil records are no longer needed to provide special education. At the request of the child's parents, the school district destroys the information that is no longer needed.  "Directory data" includes the student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received, and the name of the school most recently previously attended by the student.  "Pupil physical health records" include basic health information about a pupil, including the pupil's immunization records, an emergency medical card, a log of first aid and medicine administered to the pupil, an athletic permit card, a record concerning the pupil's ability to participate in an education program, any required lead screening records, the results of any routine screening test, such as for hearing, vision or scoliosis, and any follow-up to the test, and any other basic health information, as determined by the state superintendent. Any pupil record relating to a pupil's physical health that is not a pupil physical health record is treated as a patient health care record under sections 146.81 to 146.84, Wisconsin Statutes. Any pupil record concerning HIV testing is treated as provided under section 252.15, Wisconsin Statutes. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and section 118.125, Wisconsin Statutes, afford parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") the following rights with respect to education records:  The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of receipt of the request. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the records(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The school district will comply with the request without unnecessary delay and before any meeting about an individualized education program, or any due process hearing, and in no case more than 45 days after the request has been made. If any record includes information on more than one child, the parents of those children have the right to inspect and review only the information about their child or to be informed of that specific information. Upon request, the school district will give a parent or eligible student a copy of the progress records and a copy of the behavioral records. Upon request, the school district will give the parent or eligible student a list of the types and locations of education records collected, maintained, or used by the district for special education. The school district will respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records. A representative of the parent may inspect and review the records. • The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask D. C. Everest School District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the district decides not to amend the record, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and the right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. • The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information in the student's education records, except to the extent that federal and state law authorize disclosure without consent. The exceptions are stated in 34 CFR 99.31, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations; Sec. 9528, PL107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; and section 118.125(2)(a) to (m) and sub. (2m), Wisconsin Statutes. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosures to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the district has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Also the district discloses "directory data" without consent, unless the parent notifies the district that it may not be released without prior parental consent. • The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4605. D.C. Everest Area School District 

D.C. Everest Area School District NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Directory Data That the D.C. Everest area School District, pursuant to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and State Statue 118.125(1)(d) and (2)(j) has designated the following as Directory Data as provided in said Act and Statute: The Board designates as student "directory information": a student's name; photograph; participation in officially-recognized activities and sports; height and weight, if a member of an athletic team; date of graduation; and degrees and awards received. Except for data identified by policy as "directory data," student "personally identifiable information" includes, but is not limited to: the student's name; the name of the student's parent or other family members; the address of the student or student's family; a personal identifier, such as the student's social security number, student number, or biometric record; other indirect identifiers, such as the student's date of birth, place of birth, and mother's maiden name; other information that, alone or in combination, is linked or linkable to a specific student that would allow a reasonable person in the school community, who does not have personal knowledge of the relevant circumstances, to identify the student with reasonable certainty; or information requested by a person who the District reasonably believes knows the identity of the student to whom the education record relates. Once every calendar year, the Assistant Superintendent of Learning, will see that a notice is published listing the type of records that are considered “Directory Data.” Principals will publish a brief directory data notice in their school newsletters, which will include information on how to obtain a copy of the student records notice. After the parents or adult student have been notified, they will have two (2) weeks to advise the school district in writing of any or all of the items they refuse to permit the district to designate as “Directory Data” about that specific student. Under the “No Child Left Behind Act of 2001,” Section 9528, a school district is required to release name, address, and telephone listing of secondary school students upon request by military recruiters or institutions of higher education without prior written parental consent. The district must comply with such a request. The District is also required to notify parents of secondary students that they may request that their student’s name, address and telephone number not be released to military recruiters or institutions of higher education with prior written parental consent. This notice is required of districts receiving Federal Funds. D.C. Everest Area School District Casey Nye, Ed.D. Superintendent 6100 Alderson Street, Weston, WI 54476 D.C. Everest Area School District 0 Schofield, WI 54476

D.C. Everest School District Local Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment Report Card Date Completed: May 2021 Section 1: District Policy Assessment

Overall Rating: 2.5

Ratings are based on a four-point scale to measure success in meeting/complying with each policy statement. 0 = objective not met/no activities completed 1 = objective partially met/some activities completed

2 = objective mostly met/multiple activities completed 3 = objective met/all activities completed Section 2: Progress Update The D.C. Everest wellness policy is very concise and centered on the required components. The most recent update to the D.C. Everest Wellness Policy was 2018. A USDA waiver was granted in 2020 to all school districts in Wisconsin allowing them to forego the Federal Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment that was due June 30, 2020. The next triennial progress report will be conducted in May 2024. The D.C. Everest School District Wellness Policy is posted on the School District webpage. The Wellness policy co-chairs shall ensure compliance with the established district wide wellness policy. A District Wellness committee meets annually to review the wellness policy, make any recommendations for updates and shares success stories. Highlights: • 21% food service purchases are from WI • school gardens are flourishing • teachers and others are modeling wellness initiatives inside and outside of the classroom • there is a greater social media presence regarding nutrition and wellness initiatives

Section 3: Model Policy Comparison A required component of the triennial assessment is to utilize the Rudd Center’s Wellness School Assessment Tool (WellSAT) for comparison of the Local Wellness Policy to a Model Wellness Policy. The WellSAT includes 67 best practice policy items related to nutrition education; nutrition standards for foods; physical education and activity; wellness promotion and marketing; and implementation, evaluation, and communication. The comparison identified policy strengths and areas for improvement.

Overall, DC Everest scored high in total comprehensiveness of the wellness policy, reflecting the extent to which recommended best practices are included in the policy.

Areas of policy strength: • Adherence to regulations and requirements of the Child Nutrition standards set forth for Breakfast, Lunch, and After School Programming. • Overall promotion of physical activity following DPI guidelines and recommendations by the Society for Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) national organization and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

Areas of policy improvement: • Promotion of more community participation through school sponsored activities such as family fun nights, fitness walks, etc. • Continue to promote non-food rewards district wide. • Strive for consistency in regulation of food sold in vending machines.

The D.C. Everest School District, in partnership with the community, is committed to being an innovative education leader in developing knowledgeable, productive, caring, creative, responsible individuals prepared to meet the challenges of an ever-changing global society. “Portrait of a Graduate” has been identified as one of the D.C. Everest Area School District Strategic Goals aligned with “Great Place to Learn” and is defined as follows: Develop pathways that connect D.C. Everest students with the world. Provide opportunities for every D.C. Everest student to graduate with meaningful academic, service, and community-based experiences. We consider this work essential in preparing our students to become college and career ready. As a result, relevant programming and services have been added to increase the engagement and learning experiences for our students. Each of our goals is designed to promote equity and innovation - fostering a culture that provides each individual with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed now and into the future. Education for Employment “Education for Employment” programs and services have been implemented in the D.C. Everest School District and can be viewed in the following links:

● School Board Presentation June 2023

● Academic and Career Planning Website Long Range Plans As we move forward in preparing our students to become College and Career Ready, the district has identified the following goals and objectives for the 2023-2024 school year:

● Individualized Support: Student’s college and career readiness will be supported by a continuous relationship with an adult advisor who is knowledgeable regarding the student’s interests, goals, and plans. Advisory time for regular one-to-one conferencing support will be built into a weekly school schedule.

● Professional Development: The district prioritized professional development for high school advisors and will provide training in conferencing, tools (Grade Guardian, College & Career Ready Student Dashboard, Canvas), and resources for staff and students.

● Family Engagement: The district will expand the outreach to parents/guardians so they can take an active role in their child’s academic and career planning. Emphasis will be placed on communication through Canvas and updating the District Academic and Career Planning Website.

Please see Policy 5330 and Administrative Guideline 5330 for the Epinephrine Auto-Injector Plans.

ANNUAL NOTICE HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH

The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youth as: • Children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, and includes children and youth who : − share the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason − live in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations − live in emergency or transitional shelters − abandoned in hospitals − living in a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings − living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and − migratory children who qualify as homeless because the children are living in circumstances described above.

If you are personally aware of or are acquainted with any children or youth who may qualify according to the above criteria, the D.C. Everest School District provides the following assurances to parents and guardians of homeless children and youth and unaccompanied homeless youth:

• The child or youth shall be immediately enrolled and allowed to fully participate in school, even if unable to produce records normally required for enrollment (e.g., academic records, immunization and other required health records, proof of residency, or other documentation) or has missed application or enrollment deadlines during any period of homelessness.

• Homeless children and youths are not stigmatized or segregated on the basis of their status as homeless and have full and equal educational and related opportunities.

• Meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children including special notices of events, parent-teacher conferences, newsletters, and access to student records.

• Immediate enrollment and transportation to the school of origin. “School of origin” means the school that a child or youth attended when permanently housed or the school in which the child or youth was last enrolled, including a preschool.

• Written explanation of any decisions related to school selection or enrollment made by the school, the local educational agency, or the State educational agency involved, including the rights of the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth to appeal and receive prompt resolution of such decisions.

Please contact Morgan Hintz, homeless liaison for the School District, at  715-355-0302, ext. 5882, or mhintz@dce.k12.wi.us for additional information about the rights and services described above.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The D.C. Everest School District incorporates Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures as set forth by the State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection for the control of structural and landscape pests. The objective of IPM is to provide necessary pest control while minimizing pesticide use. Contact Jason Jablonski, 6206 Alderson Street, Weston, WI  54476, 715-359-4221, ext. 4103, for further information. (July 1, 2023)

This policy explains D.C. Everest's commitment to nondiscrimination and equal access.

Policy explaining accommodations made for students' religious beliefs.

Policy about school nutrition services, negative balances, meal charges, etc.

Learn about the D.C. Everest Wellness Policy (po8510)

The D.C. Everest Area School District provides assurance that no student is discriminated against because of the student's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability. 

The District is currently conducting a self-evaluation of its status of pupil nondiscrimination. Residents of the school district have an opportunity to provide comments in regard to the following areas of student activity: 

• School board policies and administrative procedures.  
• Enrollment trends in classes and programs. 
• Methods, practices, curriculum and materials used in instruction, counseling, and pupil assessment and testing. 
• Trends and patterns of disciplinary actions, including suspensions, expulsions, and handling of pupil harassment.   
• ·Participation trends and patterns and school district support of athletic, extracurricular and recreational activities. 
• Trends and patterns in awarding scholarships and other forms of recognition and achievement provided or administered by the district.
• School district efforts to achieve equality of educational opportunity and nondiscrimination. 
• School district technology, including electronic communications by school district staff.

Comments on the status of pupil nondiscrimination in these areas can be sent to: 

Gina Lehman

Director of Student Services

D.C. Everest Administration Building

6100 Alderson Street

Weston, WI  54476

gilehman@dce.k12.wi.us

Wis. Stats. 118.13 & PI 9 Wisconsin Administrative Code 

Upon request, D.C. Everest Area School District is required to evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services. A request for evaluation is known as a referral. When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a disability, and if the child needs special education services.

The District locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private (including religious) schools, elementary schools and secondary schools located in the school district. A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker, or administrator of a social agency, who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.

Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child's parent that the referral will be made. Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability, may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides. Referrals must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability. A referral may be made by contacting Julie Weller, Director of Special Education, D.C. Everest Area School District, at 715-359-4221, or by writing her at 6100 Alderson Street, Weston, WI 54476.

The Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) allows a student with a disability, who meets certain eligibility requirements, to receive a state-funded scholarship to attend a participating private school. The Special Needs Scholarship Program is governed by Wisconsin Statute 115.7915 and Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter PI 49. Source: http://dpi.wi.gov/sms/special-needs-scholarship.

The D.C. Everest Area School District maintains student records for each student attending school in the District. These records include:

1) progress records are student records that include a statement of courses taken by the student, the student's grades, the student's immunization records, the student's attendance record, any lead screening records required under Wis. Stat. § 254.162, and records of the student's extra-curricular activities.

2) behavioral records include student records other than progress records and directory data/information. Examples include: standardized achievement tests, psychological tests, personality evaluations, records of conversations, written statements relating specifically to an individual student's behavior, tests relating specifically to achievement or measurement of ability, student physical health records other than his/her immunization records, and law enforcement records.

3) student physical health records include basic health information about a student, including the student's immunization records, an emergency medical card, a log of first aid and medicine administered to the student, an athletic permit card, a record concerning the student's ability to participate in an education program, the results of any routine screening test such as for hearing, vision, or scoliosis, and any follow-up to such test, and any other basic health information as determined by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The Board’s policy on Student Records (po8330) and Student Records Administrative Guideline (ag8330) are available on the District website or by calling the building Principal or District Office. “Directory Information” includes those student records that identify a student’s:

• Name

• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports

• Height and weight, if a member of an athletic team

• Date of graduation

• Photographs

• Degrees or awards received.

Only directory information regarding a student shall be released to any person or party, other than the student or his/her parent, without the written consent of the parent or eligible student except to those persons or parties stipulated by the Board’s policy and administrative guidelines and/or those specified in the law. It is not a disclosure of personally identifiable information from the student’s education records without express written consent to disclose information/records to school officials with legitimate educational interests.

Information regarding the definitions of “school official” and “legitimate educational interests” are included in Board Policy po8330 and Administrative Guideline ag8330. Parents/Eligible students have the right to:

• inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days after the submission of a signed and dated written request for access. This request should be given to the school principal. Details of the process are found inAdministrative Guideline ag8330;

• request an amendment to the student’s education records if the parent or eligible student believes the information to be inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights;

• request a hearing, if the District refuses to amend records believed by the parent or eligible student to be misleading or inaccurate, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA, and to appeal that decision, if the parent/eligible student is dissatisfied with the results of the hearing. Complaints regarding the content of student records may be made in accordance with established procedures in Administrative Guideline ag8330;

• consent to the disclosure of information contained in the student’s education records, provided that the consent specifies the records that may be disclosed, states the purpose of disclosure, and identifies the party or class of parties to whom the disclose may be made except to the extent that state and federal laws authorize disclosure without consent.

• limit the disclosure of personally identifiable information defined as directory information within Policy 8330 or to such other disclosures not required by law;

• file a complaint with the Family Compliance Office of United States Departmentof Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-4605.

Information regarding the process of “opting out” of directory data/information disclosures is included in Board Policy po8330 and Administrative Guideline ag8330.

A secondary eligible student or the parent/guardian or the student may request the student’s name, address, and telephone listing not be released to military recruiters or institutions of higher education without prior written parental/eligible student consent. The District shall comply with such request. Unless the secondary eligible student or the parent/guardian has restricted access to such information as outlined above, the District shall provide access to secondary school student’s names, addresses, and telephone listings to a recruiting officer for any branch of the United States Armed Forces or an institution of higher education who requests such information.

All student records relating to a specific student shall be transferred to another school or school district without consent in accordance with state law.

Suicide signs, concerns, and prevention resources.

The Board of the D.C. Everest Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activity and is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. The requirement not to discriminate in its education program or activity extends to admission and employment. The District’s Title IX Coordinators are:

Gina Lehman (Students)
Director of Student Services
715-359-4221, ext. 1351
6100 Alderson Street
Weston, WI  54476
gilehman@dce.k12.wi.us

Sarah Trimner (Employees)
Director of Talent & Culture
715-359-4221, ext. 1225
6100 Alderson Street
Weston, WI  54476
strimner@dce.k12.wi.us

Any inquiries about the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinators, the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights or both.

The Board has adopted a grievance process and procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any action that is prohibited by Title IX and/or its implementing regulations. The grievance process and procedures are included in Policy 2266 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities. The grievance process and procedures specifically address how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of Sexual Harassment, and how the District will respond.

Title IX training is here.

Dyslexia guidebook from the Department of Public Instruction.