Student Well-Being

Contact Information

Marvella Allen
MSW, LISW-S
Coordinator of Mental Health and Well-Being

Jennifer Korn
M.S., M.A.
District Student Services Coordinator

Committing to the Whole Child

At Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools we are proud to provide high-quality learning experiences for all students. We also recognize that children enter our classrooms with a variety of lived experiences and circumstances. As a school district, we are fully committed to meeting the needs of the whole child, and understand that student learning and achievement are best supported in a physically and psychologically safe environment. Our school, family, safety, and mental health agency partnerships are the cornerstone of our whole-child approach to teaching and learning, and ensure that all children are able to navigate their school experience in the way that best meets their unique needs.

Student Well-Being Information

Counseling and Mental Health

Health Services

The Health Services Department in Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools is dedicated to promoting and safeguarding the well-being of all students and staff. The department is comprised a team of skilled healthcare professionals, including nurses and other medical personnel, who work to provide top-notch healthcare services and support.

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Safe School Helpline

The Safe School Helpline is a convenient, confidential way for anyone to report information about situations that might affect safety at our school. You can call the number any time of the day or night to report concerns about unsafe or potentially disruptive activities or situations including drug or alcohol abuse, weapons, harassment, bullying or threats. All calls are confidential.

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Safety and Security

ADA/504 Complaint and Due Process Procedures

If a person believes that they have been discriminated against on the basis of their disability, the person may utilize the following complaint procedures as a means of reaching a prompt and equitable resolution of the matter, at the lowest possible administrative level.

In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its implementing regulations ("Section 504"), parents, students, and employees will be notified of their right to file an internal complaint regarding an alleged violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of Section 504. In addition, employees, students and their parents will be notified of their right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Finally, students and parents will be advised of their right to request a due process hearing before an Impartial Hearing Officer (IHO) regarding the identification, evaluation or educational placement of persons with disabilities, and their right to examine relevant education records.

Marvella Allen is the District’s Section 504/ADA Compliance Officer(s) ("District's Compliance Officer(s)").

Building principals shall serve as Building Section 504/ADA Compliance Officer(s) ("Building Compliance Officers").

Internal complaints and requests for due process hearings must be put in writing and must identify the specific circumstances or areas of dispute that have given rise to the complaint or the request for a hearing, and offer possible solutions to the dispute. The complaint or request for due process hearing must be filed with a District Compliance Officer.