MANDATORY NOTES
The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition), age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment and retaliation, may be referred to the District’s applicable Coordinator and/or an agency with jurisdiction, such as the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the Department of Justice.
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Designated Title IX Coordinator
Thomas Thomann
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
300 W. B Street Iron Mountain, MI 49801
906-779-2600
thomannt@imschools.org
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The District’s Non-discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Retaliation Policy and Grievance Procedures is available at Iron Mountain Public Schools.
To report information about conduct that may constitute unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment and retaliation, or make a complaint of such conduct, please contact the applicable Coordinator listed above.
A. Policy Statement
Employees will have the opportunity to work in an atmosphere free from unlawful harassment as defined by state, federal, and local laws.
The District will promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints alleging unlawful harassment and take appropriate action, including discipline, against any person found to have engaged in unlawful harassment.
B. The District’s procedures for investigating unlawful harassment are contained in Policy 3115-3115H.
C. Reporting Requirements
Board members, administrators, and supervisors must promptly report incidents of unlawful harassment and Retaliation that he/she observes or about which he/she receives information.
Board members, administrators, or supervisors who receive a complaint alleging a violation of this Policy must promptly report the complaint, in writing, to the Employment Compliance Officer(s) identified in Policy 3115B.
A failure to comply with reporting requirements may result in discipline, including discharge.
Officers Notice to Parents:
Iron Mountain Public Schools' "Anti-Harassment Policy" is available on the district's policy website (search "Anti-Harassment).
If you or someone you know has been harassed, you may either file a written or verbal complaint with the District's Anti-Harassment Compliance Officers:
Andrew Mendini, North Elementary Principal Anti-Harassment Compliance Officer 900 5th Street Iron Mountain, MI 49801 (906)779-2626 mendinia@imschools.org
Julie Wonders, Director, IM-K Community Schools Anti-Harassment Compliance Officer 800 East E Street Iron Mountain, MI 49801 (906)779-2660 wondersj@imschools.org
Thomas Thomann, Title IX Coordinator 300 W. B Street Iron Mountain, MI 49801 (906)779-2610
thomannt@imschools.org
Designated Section 504 Coordinator
Sara Pericolosi, 5-12 Building Principal
300 W. B Street, Iron Mountain, MI 49801
906-779-2600
pericolosis@imschools.org
Designated Civil Rights Coordinator/Employment Compliance Officer
Andy Mendini and Julie Wonders
217 Izzo – Mariucci Way Iron Mountain, MI 49801
906-779-2600
mendinia@imschools.org
wondersj@imschools.org