Harassment and Discrimination

            Harassment and Discrimination

Valdosta High School is committed to providing its participants, judges, coaches, and staff the opportunity to pursue excellence in their endeavors. This opportunity can exist only when each member of our community is assured an atmosphere of mutual respect. Lyceum prohibits all forms of harassment and discrimination. Accordingly, all forms of harassment and discrimination, whether written or oral, based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by any applicable federal, state, or local law are prohibited, whether committed by participants, judges, coaches, or observers. Individuals who are found to have violated this policy will be subject to the full range of sanctions, up to and including removal from the tournament premises.

Should you encounter an issue that you feel rises to the level of harassment or discrimination, please send an email to pchildress@gocats.org and give us a phone number where you can be reached.  You will then have an opportunity to bring the issue to Richard Bracknell of Carrollton High School who is  serving in the capacity of Equity Officer.  Should you have an issue their determination, your concerns will be heard by the principal of Valdosta High School whose determination is final.