MIDLAND PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION  

FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021

July 27, 2020 - Pleasant Plains, AR -- The Midland School District is pleased to announce the district will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) during the 2020-2021 school year providing meals, regardless of eligibility category, at NO CHARGE for all students through participation in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program.  CEP is made possible through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Special Assistance Certification and Reimbursement Community Eligibility Provision.  Federal reimbursement for meals is based on the Identified Student Percentage (ISP) established by the District. The information used to establish the ISP will be made available only to State and Federal officials for review.  All adults, e.g., visitors, teachers, support staff members, and administrators of the district must assume the full cost of the meal which is $2.15  for breakfast and $3.65 for lunch.

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Nondiscrimination Statement: 

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, and American Sign Language) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online, at https://www.ascr.usda.gov/sites/default/files/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to the USDA by: (1 mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442;3)email:program.intake@usda.gov   This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 

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UACCB has had several inquiries about CDL B training for school buses so we have went ahead and added a class this month! The class will be July 28, 30, and August 4 from 4-8 p.m. and August 8 (Saturday) from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.  

The 20-hour course covers the general knowledge portion of the CDL exam, as well as the school bus, passenger and air brakes endorsements. The course is divided into classroom preparation for the Department of Transportation written exam and hands-on experience and training in pre-trip inspection, obstacle course training and over the road scenarios. A Class B license will enable you to drive any single-vehicle (including dump trucks) that is greater than 26,000 lbs.

The course fee is $150 and the classes will be held at UACCB in the Nursing and Allied Health Building room 902.

To register and pay by credit/debit card please visit this link: https://uaccb.coursestorm.com/course/class-b-cdl-school-bus-training1 If your school district wishes to cover the cost of attendance for your employees and would like to pay by check we are happy to invoice the school, but individuals must be pre-registered. To register a student please email Katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu the following information about the participant: full name, mailing address, date of birth, and phone number.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Katrina.stevens@uaccb.edu or becky.warren@uaccb.edu.

Midland School District COVID-19 Guidelines for 2020 - 2021 

Midland School District will follow the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) guidelines and the Arkansas Ready for Learning report issued by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in planning for reopening in the fall. 

Please use the link below to learn more about how our school will address the concerns for the next school year.  

https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/104/reentry_guidelines_-_covid_-_midland_07012020.pdf

Below is some information regarding the COVID-19 virus and how our school is working to minimize its impact.