District Information
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
Public education is a joint responsibility of the profession, the public, and their representatives. We realize that the Board of Education, administration, and classroom teachers have a common goal: the best education for all of the students who attend the Meadville R-IV Elementary and Secondary School System. This education must prepare each student for his or her pathways into life’s experiences regardless of their age, race, sex, religious preference, national origin, socio-economic status, or handicapped condition.
We must recognize that the American Public School System is peculiarly our own; that it was developed to fit a base for future needs during our life’s remainder. We believe that it must be a flexible system, adaptable to the needs of various localities and able to meet changing conditions. We must realize that education is not static; that we must keep abreast of changing times, constantly recognizing new needs, constantly seeking new methods of achieving our goals, yet not rushing blindly out on untried pathways.
Due to the increasing mobility and technological advances of the American people, we must realize that we no longer prepare our children to become citizens of the area in which they grow up. Therefore, we must be prepared to meet at least certain minimal standards on state and national levels. At the same time we believe that the state and federal governments have a growing responsibility in the support of a school system, which will meet these mandated requirements.
We must recognize that the child is the product of his home, his community, and his school. All must contribute to his development. When one fails, the others must move to bridge the gap. It is the responsibility of the home to see that each child has an upbringing that is supportive, healthy, happy, morally and mentally balanced. It is the responsibility of the community to contribute the means for a child’s education, to set high standards for his health, safety, and moral and civic development. The education process should develop a feeling of self-worth; the instructional program should encourage responsible decision-making, and provide opportunities for self-discipline. Each student should develop attitudes that contribute to the continuation of the democratic way of life in America. Students should appreciate and understand that the democratic and free enterprise system must be learned and earned through active participation.
If the school is to fulfill its function, we as teachers and members of the Board of Education in a public school, must pledge ourselves to recognize and abide by the goals of our educational system; to do the very best we can with the means at our command. We must recognize that no two individuals are alike; that each child represents a different problem and challenge. We must demand that each student develop to his fullest capacity. Consequently, we must set high standards of achievement and resist all pressures to lower them, recognizing, of course that all children cannot attain the same level of achievement.
PUBLIC NOTICE
All responsible public agencies are required to locate, evaluate, and identify children with disabilities who are under the jurisdiction of the agency, regardless of the severity of the disability, including children attending private schools, children who live outside the district but are attending a private school within the district, highly mobile children, such as migrant and homeless children, children who are wards of the state, and children who are suspected of having a disability and in need of special education even though they are advancing from grade to grade. Meadville R-IV assures that it will provide a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) to all eligible children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 under its jurisdiction. Disabilities include autism, deaf/blindness, emotional disorders, hearing impairment and deafness, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairments, specific learning disabilities, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment/blindness and young child with a developmental delay.
Meadville R-IV assures that it will provide information and referral services necessary to assist the State in the implementation of early intervention services for infants and toddlers eligible for the Missouri First Steps program.
The Meadville R-IV assures that personally identifiable information collected, used, or maintained by the agency for the purposes of identification, evaluation, placement or provision of FAPE of children with disabilities may be inspected and/or reviewed by their parents/guardians. Parents/guardians may request amendment to the educational record if the parent/guardian believes the record is inaccurate, misleading, or violates the privacy or other rights of their child. Parents have the right to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education or the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education concerning alleged failures by the district to meet the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Meadville R-IV has developed a Local Compliance Plan for the implementation of State Regulations for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This plan contains the agency’s policies and procedures regarding storage, disclosure to third parties, retention and destruction of personally identifiable information and the agency’s assurances that services are provided in compliance with the General Education Provision Act (GEPA). This plan may be reviewed by request to the school office during regular school attendance days.
This notice will be provided in native languages as appropriate.
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Trauma Informed Schools
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented trauma to students and staff with the loss of loved ones, economic insecurity and missed crucial socialization opportunities. To address these needs, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has partnered with Alive and Well Communities to provide additional guidance documents, training sessions and engagement strategies for educators regarding social-emotional learning and development. Meadville R-IV will continue to utilize the available training to meet the needs of students and staff through the REACH method.
Recognizing needs
Educating schools and communities
Adapting to a "new normal"
Connecting to resources
Helping build SEL capacity
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Emergency School Closing Procedure
Administration will make the decision as to school closing no later than 6:30 A.M.
The following radio/TV stations will be notified:
K.M.Z.U. FM / 100.7 on your radio (Carrollton)
KMBC Channel (9)