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
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
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
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
Concerns about civil rights:
Civil Rights Coordinator:
Sydney McCoy
Civil Rights Coordinator
152 Westlake Avenue
Morton, WA, 98356
360-496-5300
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.