Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a federal law that states:  “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

Non-Discrimination Notice

The Hermitage School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. 

Title IX Coordinator Contact Information

All inquiries regarding issues related to Title IX shall be directed to the Hermitage School District Title IX Coordinator, who may be reached at (870) 463-2246 or:

Jade Huitt
Title IX Coordinator Email: jade.huitt@hermitageschools.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 38, Hermitage, AR 71647

Leah Smith
Counselor Email: leah.smith@hermitageschools.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 38, Hermitage, AR 71647

Training Materials for the above Coordinators and Title IX Team are located below:

Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Webpage including Webinar materials for training

Title IX Sexual Harassment Webinar

Sex, Law, and Summer Break (ASBA) Webinar

Hermitage School District Student Handbook - Click Here

Inquiries may be made externally to:

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline #: (800) 421-3481
Facsimile: (202) 453-6012
TDD#: (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Web:http://www.ed.gov/ocr

Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment to the Title IX Coordinator in person or by using the mailing address, telephone number or email address provided.  A report may be made at any time, including during non-business hours, and may be on the individual’s own behalf or on behalf of another individual who is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment.  Individuals may also contact the Title IX Coordinator in order to file a formal complaint.