As required by federal laws and regulations, the Nicholas County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability, age and national origin in employment and in the administration of any of its education programs and activities.                      

Any person may report discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer receiving the person's verbal or written report.          

Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by using the telephone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the office address, listed for the Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer.

Inquiries may be directed to:

Melissa Adkins
Title IX Coordinator
Section 504 Coordinator 
Civil Rights Compliance Officer
Nicholas County Board of Education
400 Old Main Drive, Summersville, WV 26651.
Telephone (304) 872-3611
melissa.d.adkins@k12.wv.us

U.S. Department of Education
Director of the Office for Civil Rights
(215) 596-6793

Investigators:
Chris Hanshaw
Nicholas County Board of Education 
400 Old Main Drive, Summersville, WV 26651. 
Telephone (304) 872-3611
chanshaw@k12.wv.us

Mike Williams
Nicholas County Board of Education
400 Old Main Drive, Summersville, WV 26651. 
Telephone (304) 872-3611
m.w.williams@k12.wv.us

Grievance/Complaint Procedure:

Grievance Procedure Fact Sheet

Complaint Form

Title IX Policy

NCBOE Policy 2266 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities

Designated Staff Training:

Bowles Rice enotebook

Bowles Rice Title IX Training Powerpoint

Title IX Investigator Training

Civil Rights Notices:

Americans with Disabilities Rights Act

Title VI Notice of Nondiscrimination

Title VII Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

Age Discrimination Act of 1975