CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, and SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Mrs. Julie Weyandt
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Special Programs
julie.weyandt@fairless.sparcc.org
(330) 767-3577

Mrs. Kari Wentling
Curriculum & Special Education Secretary
kari.wentling@fairless.sparcc.org
(330) 767-3577

We are committed to providing each and every student a high quality educational experience. Fairless is the community where we choose to learn, live, work, and grow!

Here are several highlights from the 2022-2023 school year:

Curriculum studies, pilots, and adoptions continued to be a focus as we strengthened our core instruction.
95% Core Phonics curriculum was implemented as a pilot in 2nd grade. We will expand and implement this phonics curriculum in grades K-3 this school year.
All staff members received professional development that was aligned to our continuous improvement plan.
Staff members within their first four years in education, participated in the Resident Educator Program which provided them with ongoing support and mentoring.
Summer learning programs continued outdoors at Camp Wanake with approximately 80 students in grades 1-6. The summer camp focused on literacy, math, and social-emotional learning.
The District Leadership Team (DLT) was restructured and focused on creating the new Fairless 1 Plan.
The Fairless 1 Plan was created to guide our work for the next three years. We will focus on the following five vision areas

Vision Areas
1. Learning	Ensure engaging, relevant, and rigorous educational opportunities where all become expert learners.
2. Culture and Climate	Ensure a culture that is safe, supported, and successful for all.
3. Experience	Provide a positive experience where all feel valued.
4. Communication	Provide clear and consistent two-way communication in which all remain informed and have a voice.
5. Resources	Ensure responsible and transparent use of the community’s resources to provide an exceptional education for all.

Federal Programs

The Fairless Local School District participates in several federal programs. Parents and community members are encouraged to provide their input regarding these programs. Each program is listed below with a brief description.

Title I - Used across the district to assist students who have difficulties in reading and math, reduce class size, and fund the summer reading program.
Title II - Professional development and teacher quality
Title III - Funds programming for English Language Learners
Title IV - Funds family supports services
IDEA - Used to partially fund special education programs

Questions about Curriculum, Instruction, or Special Programs?

Contact Julie Weyandt at (330) 767-3577 or email at julie.weyandt@fairless.sparcc.org

Title IX Compliance Office for Fairless Local Schools

The following individual has been designated to serve as the District’s Title IX Coordinator. Such Coordinator is authorized to coordinate the District’s efforts to comply with its responsibilities under Title IX.

Mrs. Julie Weyandt
Title IX Compliance Officer
julie.weyandt@fairless.sparcc.org
330-767-7066

Notification of Policy

The District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activities, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Inquiries about the applicability of Title IX and its implementing regulations to the District may be referred to the District’s Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Notification of Grievance Procedure

The District has adopted a grievance procedure to provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any action that would be prohibited by Title IX and its implementing regulations. This procedure describes how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a complaint of sexual harassment, and how the District will respond.

Parents Right to Know

You have the right to know about the teaching qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher in a school receiving Title I funds. Click HERE for more details.