Equal Educational Opportunity

Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District does not discriminate in its education programs or educational activities on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, marital status, socioeconomic status, or abilities/disabilities in its education programs, activities or employment policies as required by Title VI and Title XII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Iowa Code #216.9. Students are educated in programs which foster knowledge of, and respect and appreciation for, the historical and contemporary contributions of diverse cultural groups, as well as men and women, to society.

Students who feel they have been discriminated against are encouraged to report it to the school district Affirmative Action Coordinator, Ms. Roxanne Cumings via email at roxanne.cumings@dcgschools.com. Inquiries may also be directed in writing to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines, IA, 50319-0201, (515) 281-4121; or the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661

Any person having inquiries concerning the school district’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title IX is directed to contact:

Cary Justmann
2405 W. 1st St.
Grimes, Iowa 50111
Telephone: 515-992-3866