No. The District initially planned to spend $1 million toward an HVAC project after receiving the initial notice of the allocation of ESSER grant funds. But it was later determined that students needed additional intervention services to support their learning and development. The grant funds were instead used to provide these academic services.

The District has bid out the project and is moving forward with the HVAC improvements, with a projected completion date of summer 2024. This $1 million project will be paid for with the District's permanent improvements fund.

With more than 4,000 students in our schools, we know there are times they can be cruel towards each other, but we are committed to providing a safe and positive environment for student learning in each school building. 

Each member of our staff works hard to maintain a positive climate and culture as a preventative measure. We spend a great deal of time monitoring, modeling and teaching good behavior, and students are expected to behave appropriately and show respect toward themselves and others. 

When situations arise, we take all reports of hurtful and harmful behavior seriously and work to identify the source(s) of the conflict, harassment or bullying, and find an appropriate response and resolution to the issue.

You can find specific information about the District’s efforts to prevent and respond to bullying and harassment at www.anthonywayneschools.org/bullying.

“Critical race theory is an intellectual movement and a framework of legal analysis according to which (1) race is a culturally invented category used to oppress people of color and (2) the law and legal institutions in the United States are inherently racist insofar as they function to create and maintain social, political, and economic inequalities between white and nonwhite people.” 

Source: Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopedia (2023, October 9). Critical race theory. Encyclopedia Britannica. 

No. Anthony Wayne Local Schools, like other districts across the state follows the Ohio Department of Education’s K-12 curriculum. CRT is not a part of the Ohio Department of Education’s curriculum and is not being taught in AWLS.