Annual Notice of Equal Opportunity and

Non-Discrimination Policy

      Clarksdale Municipal School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in the treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations.  Clarksdale Municipal School District’s Carl Keen Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center does not discriminate in enrollment or access to any of the programs available:  Culinary Arts, Health Science Core and Healthcare Clinical Services, and Simulation and Animation Design, Sports Medicine, and Teacher Academy.  The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs.  Carl Keen CTE also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

      This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Acts Right of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Questions, Complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to Dr. Manika Kemp, Title IX Coordinator, 526 South Choctaw Street, P.O. Box 1088, Clarksdale, MS 38614, Phone: 662-627-8500, Email: mkemp@cmsd.k12.ms.us; Dr. Earl Joe Nelson, Section 504 Coordinator, 662-627-8500, 526 South Choctaw Street, P.O. Box 1088, Clarksdale, MS 38614, Phone: 662-627-8500, Email: enelson@cmsd.k12.ms.us.