Annual Notifications

Notice Of Non-Discrimination

It is the policy of Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 not to discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, gender identity, status of being homeless, order of protection status, actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy, with respect to its educational programs (Including CTE), enrollments, activities or employment policy. This policy of non-discrimination is in compliance with Titles IX and VI and Section 504.

Inquiries concerning compliance may be directed to the Building Principal (see contact information below) or to Mrs. Lisa DeWelde (ldewelde@d118.org), Title IX/Nondiscrimination Coordinator, Dr. Julia Nadler, Complaint Manager, Melissa Hanes, 504 Coordinator, and/or Mr. Cameron Willis, Complaint Manager, 555 North Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084, (847) 526-7690, or the Director of the Office of Civil Rights (address below), Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, D.C.

• Mr. Dan Nicholas, Wauconda High School, 555 North Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084   847-526-6611

• Mr. Daniel Stoller, Wauconda Middle School, 215 Slocum Lake Road, Wauconda, IL 60084  847-526-2122

• Mr. Joshua Peterson, Matthews Middle School, 3500 Darrell Road, Island Lake, IL 60042   847-526-6210

• Ms. Debbie Monroe, Wauconda Grade School, 225 Osage Street, Wauconda, IL 60084  847-526-6671

• Mrs. Karrie Diol, Robert Crown School, 620 West Bonner Road, Wauconda, IL 60084  847-526-7100

• Ms. Cherish Dickert, Cotton Creek School, 545 Newport Court, Island Lake, IL 60042   847-526-4700

Office of Civil Rights

400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202-1100 

Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 

FAX: 202-453-6012 

TDD: 1-800-877-8339 

OCR@ed.gov 

For a list of all CTE programs available to students, please click here.

Board of Education Policies Pertaining to these notices may be selected below:

• Policy 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure

• Policy 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited

• Policy 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

• Policy 5:20 Sexual Harassment

• Policy 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria

• Policy 6:140 Education of Homeless Children 

• Policy 6:145 Migrant Students 

• Policy 6:235 Internet Safety

• Policy 6:235-E1 Online Privacy Statement

• Policy 6:50 Wellness

• Policy 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

• Policy 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities 

• Policy 7:180 Preventing Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

• Policy 7:190 Student Behavior

• Policy 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited

• Policy 7.285 Food Allergy Management Plan

• Policy 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness & Prevention

• Policy 7:80 Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance 

• Policy 8:20 Community Use of School Facilities

• Policy 8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities