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Policy

Community Relations

School-Sponsored Media

The superintendent and the staff are encouraged to use all available school-sponsored media of communication, such as publications, Internet, radio and TV, to keep the goals, program, achievements and needs of the schools before the public.

The superintendent may delegate authority to communicate regarding the schools to the administrative staff as he or she sees fit. But the ultimate responsibility for their performance is the superintendent's.

It is the board's belief and faith that the citizens who are adequately informed will be more positive about the school system.

The administration is responsible for all informational services to and from the public, except for such matters as the board may from time to time choose to deal with itself. The superintendent or board president will act as spokesperson for the district unless the board chooses otherwise.

Materials for distribution must carry the approval of the superintendent. Copies of such materials will be given to board members.

The principal of each school is responsible for routine school announcements to parents such as those concerning closing of school, meetings, fund drives, lunch deposits, assessment results, event schedules, announcements of honors and awards, etc. The principal will keep a file copy of all such releases for the current academic year.

Legal Reference: 79-555 Class III school district; board of education; meetings; when held.

84-712.01 - 84-712.09 Public records; rights of citizens; full access; fee authorized.

Adopted: November 20, 1989

Revised: September 19, 2005