P0850 BOARD-COMMUNITY RELATIONS

BOARD POLICY:

The Board of Education will build and maintain strong relationships with parents, families, the community, governmental agencies, and businesses. The Board of Education and the school district operate most successfully with the support of all the above stakeholders.

Implemental Procedures:

1.     The President of the Board of Education and/or a Board member designated by the President shall be responsible for the Board's procedures in the area of board-community relations.

2.     Members of the Board of Education must recognize their individual community relations responsibility.

3.     At news conferences and similar public functions, the President of the Board of Education shall speak for the Board. The President may designate another member to speak in his/her behalf.

4.   The Board may form citizens' consulting committees to assume assigned responsibilities serving in an advisory capacity for specific projects of the school district. The Board will determine the intent and set the timeline of the services of such committees. Board-appointed committees shall be subject to the Kansas Open Meetings Act. (For more information on such committees, see BOE Policy 0300 – President).

5.     At least annually, the Board shall host a Board’s Night Out to provide an informal conversation and listening session in the community. Representatives of the Board will be available in varying parts of the city.

6.     The Board and Administration shall maintain effective communications with the community through projects that include, but are not limited to, surveys and other feedback; Board’s night out; Superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee (SuperSAC); governmental relations; Web site and links for parent services (e.g., student grades); cable TV channel; and various publications.

7.     At the annual Board Retreat, the Board will discuss progress related to this policy.

Latest Revision Date: August 2008
Previous Revision Date: June 1989 P0850