The 2018-2019 annual federal compliance meeting to address Title and Special Education concerns will be held at the Joseph Badger School District, Administration Office, on August 16, 2018  at 9:00 am.

Federal Grants Compliance
The Joseph Badger School District participates fully with public access to records.  To this extent all applications pertaining to Federal Title Funds are available for the public’s review.  Joseph Badger seeks your input as parents or community members in methods that may strengthen our Title Programs.

Parent Right-to-Know (NCLB, 1111)
At the beginning of the school year, the school district will notify parents in all Title I served buildings that they may request information regarding the professional qualifications of the student’s classroom teachers, 1111 (h).  Parent Compact

Ohio Parent Information and Resource Center
Parents and parent organizations are notified of the existence and purpose of the Ohio Parent information and Resource Center (Ohio PIRC, 1-888-OHPIRC9 [647-4729], www.ohiopirc.org, 1118 (g).

JBSD Cares:   Children with Disabilities

Sometimes students struggle and when this happens, we are here to help.  We have a variety of services available.  Please inquire with a teacher, a principal or Dr. Mary Jefferson-Gough, our Elementary Principal and Director of Special Education, if you have any questions about the services we provide or disabilities.  Please call us at 330-876-2860 for more information.

Disabilities may include such conditions as hearing impairments, visual impairments, speech or language impairments, specific learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, autism, and traumatic brain injuries.  Many unidentified children with disabilities are preschoolers.  Parents may not be aware their child has a disability or that there are programs and services available.

As a parent, you have the right to request information about the professional qualifications of your child’s teacher and any teachers’ aides working with your child. Specifically, you may request information regarding the following items: the teacher’s certification/license qualifications, the status of the certificate/license (if it is emergency or provisional), and the subject areas of the teacher’s college degree and graduate school credit. If your child’s teacher is assisted by an instructional aide, you may also ask about the aide’s qualifications.

All teachers in the Joseph Badger Local School District meet the federal requirement to be highly qualified.  Joseph Badger is proud of our staff. Our teachers are committed to their profession and the children they serve each day. They look forward to having a successful year with your child.

Please call your building principal at 330-876-2800, if you have any questions.

Students Experiencing Homelessness
If you are a homeless student, or if you know of someone who is or may be homeless, please call us.  We can help and answer questions.  Mr. Baldwin, our superintendent, can be reached at 330-876-2810.