It is the policy of the Board of Education of the Unified School District No. 257, Iola, K.S. to assure equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, or age, and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities to everyone.  This policy covers all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment, hiring placement, promotion, transfer, training, and apprenticeship, compensation, layoff, termination, and harassment.