The following communications
procedures are established:
All communications or reports to
the board or individual board members from principals, supervisors, teachers,
or other staff members should be submitted through the superintendent. This
shall not deny any staff member's right to appeal to the board regarding
administrative decisions, provided that the superintendent shall have been
notified of the forthcoming appeal and that it is processed according to the
applicable procedures on complaints and grievances.
All official communications,
policies, and directives of staff interest and concern will be communicated to
staff members through the superintendent. The superintendent will employ all
such media as are appropriate to keep staff fully informed of the board's
priorities, concerns and actions.
Individual board members
interested in visiting schools or classrooms will make arrangements for
visitations through the principals of the various schools. Such visits shall be
regarded as expressions of interest in school affairs and not as
"inspections" or visits for supervisory or administrative purposes.
Official visits by board members will be carried on only under board authorization
and with the full knowledge of staff, including the superintendent, principals
and other supervisors.
Staff and board members share a
keen interest in the schools and in education. When they meet at social affairs
and other functions, informal discussion on such matters as educational trends,
issues, and innovations and general district problems can be anticipated.
Discussions of personalities or staff grievances are not appropriate.
Date:
January, 2005