Nondiscrimination Policy

Morton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Concerns about discrimination, including sexual harassment:

Title IX Coordinator: 

Josh Brooks

Elementary Principal, Title IX Coordinator

400 Main Street

Morton, WA, 98356

360-496-5143

jbrooks@morton.k12.wa.us 

Concerns about disability discrimination:

Elementary Section 504 Coordinator: 

Becky Brooks

Elementary Dean of Students, Elementary 504 Coordinator

400 Main Street

Morton, WA, 98356

360-496-5143

bbrooks@morton.k12.wa.us 

Intermediate/Jr/Sr High Section 504 Coordinator:

Kimberly Thompson

5-12 Dean of Students, 5-12 504 Coordinator

152 Westlake Avenue

Morton, WA, 98356

360-496-5137

kthompson@morton.k12.wa.us 

Concerns about discrimination based on gender identity:

Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator: 

Kimberly Thompson

5-12 Dean of Students, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator

152 Westlake Avenue

Morton, WA, 98356

360-496-5137

kthompson@morton.k12.wa.us 

Concerns about civil rights:

Civil Rights Coordinator: 

Sydney McCoy

Civil Rights Coordinator

152 Westlake Avenue

Morton, WA, 98356

360-496-5300

smccoy@morton.k12.wa.us 

Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html

Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: https://www.morton.k12.wa.us/page/harassment-intimidation-bullying-notification

*OCR recognizes that including a person's name may result in an overly burdensome requirement to republish the notice if a person leaves the coordinator position. It is acceptable for a school district to identify its coordinator only through a position title.