LSD HISTORY There are 4 public schools managed by Leland School District serving over 800 students in Leland, MS. Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black). The teacher ratio is around 17:1 according to district data. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY Every pupil of the Leland School District will have equal educational opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, sex, handicap, religion, or marital status. No student shall be excluded on such basis from participating in or having access to any | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMPLIANCE POLICIES The Leland School District is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1962, including regulations in vocational education; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The vocational department encourages males and females to enroll in nontraditional classes and to train for nontraditional jobs. Copies of the federal regulations for Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are available in the principal's office in each school building upon request. The local coordinator of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act is Mrs. Tiffany Murrell, Central Office, 403 3rd Street, Leland, MS 38756. He can be reached by phone at 686-5006/5007. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY All students in Leland School District shall possess the knowledge and skills necessary to make nutritious food choices and enjoyable physical activity choices for a lifetime. All staff in Leland School District will be encouraged to model healthful eating and physical activity as a valuable part of daily life. Each school in Leland School District – Edna Scott Elementary School, Leland School Park, Leland High School, and Leland Career & Technical Center (where applicable) – has adopted a school wellness policy that is committed to nutrition, physical activity, comprehensive health education, marketing, and implementation. Specific guidelines will be disseminated each school term. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| HOMEWORK STANDARDS The Leland School District believes that meaningful homework assignments are necessary, and, when assigned systematically, provide additional time for learning that contributes toward improving a student's academic achievement. Homework builds on classroom work, encourages the development of self-discipline and develops responsibility, cooperation and parental relationship with the school. All administrators and teachers who are responsible for the education of Leland School District students are expected
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| NEW GRADING SCALE Kindergarten
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