Annual Updates
Annual Notices & Updates
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The Webster County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs or activities that it operates, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (P.L. 92-318) not to discriminate in such a manner. Further, the Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of handicap, in treatment, admission or access to, or employment in, its programs or activities as required by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112), as amended, Secrion 504, nor does the Board of Education discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin as required by Title VI, of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, nor does the Board of Education discriminate on the basis of sex, age, religion, or marital status, in the educational programs or activities it operates.
For inquiries about Webster County Schools' compliance with Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, Title V, and Title IX, contact the Board of Education office at 270-639-5083.
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Please review the Kentucky Child Labor Laws (Spanish), including the hours of work permitted for minors ages 14 to 18 and occupations prohibited for minors under 18.
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Webster County Schools will continue its participation in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-2027 school year. All students will receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at no cost each school day. This helps ensure that every student has access to nutritious meals each day.
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Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students is one of the many responsibilities that we have as a school district. Senate Bill (SB) 73[1], related to sexual extortion, was recently passed & requires the district to provide the following information about sexual extortion to help ensure that parents/guardians have the resources they need to support their student(s) and protect them from being victimized (KRS 531.125).
Sexual extortion, also known as sextortion, occurs when someone threatens another person through violence, harm to reputation, or distribution of explicit material, with the intent to coerce them into unwanted actions. These actions may include engaging in sexual conduct, providing explicit content, providing money or valuables, or complying with demands against the victims’ will. These situations can cause significant emotional distress and place victims in dangerous situations. Many victims feel forced to comply because they fear the repercussions. Below is the exact language in SB 73/KRS 531.125, followed by resources provided to support you and your student.
Sexual Extortion is defined as:
(1) A person is guilty of sexual extortion when he or she communicates, through any means, a threat to:
(a) Injure the property or reputation of another person or commit violence against another person with the intent to coerce that person to:
1. Engage in sexual conduct; or
2. Produce, provide, or distribute any matter depicting that person engaging in sexual conduct or in a state of nudity or semi-nudity; or
(b) Distribute any matter depicting another person engaged in sexual conduct or in a state of nudity or semi-nudity with the intent to coerce that person to:
1. Engage in sexual conduct;
2. Produce, provide, or distribute any matter depicting that person engaging in sexual conduct or in a state of nudity or semi-nudity;
3. Provide the payment of money, property, services, or any other thing of value to the perpetrator; or
4. Do any act or refrain from doing any act against his or her will.
Schools are required to display posters with resources to help young people report and seek support if they believe they or someone they know is a victim of sextortion. One of the most effective ways to protect youth is by encouraging open communication with trusted adults.
Parents and guardians play a key role in keeping their student(s) safe by discussing healthy relationships and respecting boundaries. Together, we can help ensure these children understand that sexual extortion is NEVER their fault, and that there is always someone out there to help them navigate these situations if they find that they have fallen victim to these predators. Offenders often manipulate, groom, or trick young people into sharing images and scare them into submission. To support families, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) provides resources to help parents talk with their student(s) about these risks.
SB 73 Resources
What Parents Should Know About Sextortion resource can be found at this link.
Even if an explicit image or video has been shared, there are ways to have it removed. Parents and guardians can help young people by using NCMEC’s Take It Down tool and reporting the content to the platform or app where it was posted.
For more information, visit these resources:
- Take It Down – Remove Explicit Images resource is available at this link.
- Our district is committed to helping you keep your students safe from sexual extortion. Please contact the school or district staff with any questions or concerns about this critical issue.
- [1] The full text of SB 73 is available at this link and becomes effective June 27, 2025. SB 73 creates a new statute, KRS 531.125, and is available at this link.
- Please visit the link on our website for more information.
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In accordance with Senate Bill 181, the Webster County Board of Education has designated traceable communication systems for Webster County Schools, including ParentSquare/StudentSquare, Microsoft Outlook (using the @webster.kyschools.us account), Infinite Campus, Google for Education, and Edgenuity.
ParentSquare/StudentSquare centralizes all communications in a single, secure platform where each message is timestamped and visible. Use this link to learn how to view your child's communication in ParentSquare/StudentSquare.
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School health forms provide school nurses with important information about medical conditions, allergies, and medications. Having accurate, up-to-date information allows us to respond quickly in an emergency, meet your child's health needs during the school day, and ensure they are ready to learn.
There are 3 school health forms to complete:
- Permission form for Prescribed or Over-the -Counter Medicine
- Authorization Form under HIPAA
- Authorization and Consent for Medical Treatment by the School Nurse
You can find the school health forms linked here or from your school nurse.
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This guide outlines district policies on student behavior. It is reviewed and updated annually with input from committee members, including families, teachers, and administrators, and then adopted by the Webster County Board of Education. These guidelines align with legal and policy requirements, set out our high expectations for student conduct, explain the procedures staff members follow to address issues, and outline consequences for misconduct.
The Student Code of Conduct is linked here.
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Our district receives federal funds for the Title II program under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Under ESSA, you have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child's teacher(s). If you request this information, the district will provide you the following information about whether the teacher:
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Has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;
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Is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived;
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Is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher; and
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Whether the child receives services from paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
To request this information, please contact the Elementary Director of Instruction by phone at 270-639-5083 or by email at kim.saalwaechter@webster.kyschools.us. Please include your child's name, the name of the school, the names of your child's teachers, and an address or email address where the information may be sent.
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Webster County Schools takes all concerns and complaints of harassment and discrimination seriously. Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex under any education program or institution that receives federal funding. Title IX protects district students and staff from sex-based discrimination in areas including but not limited to:
- All forms of sexual harassment and sexual violence, including rape or sexual battery
- Academics
- School programs, including curricular and extracurricular activities
- Treatment of pregnant and parenting staff or students
- Athletics
- Employment
For more information, please refer to the Title IX policy.
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In accordance with Senate Bill 18 (2026), which requires the development of type 1 diabetes informational materials for families, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), in collaboration with external partners, is providing this information to help parents and guardians better understand type 1 diabetes and recognize when to seek medical guidance. A link to Type 1 Diabetes Information is available.