K – GENERAL PUBLIC RELATIONS

KB	PUBLICK INFORMATION PROGRAM	P.2
KBA	PUBLIC’S RIGHT TO KNOW	P.2
KBC	NEWS MEDIA RELATIONS	P.2
KC	BOARD-COMMUNITY RELATIONS	P.2
KCB	COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN DISCISIONMAKING	P.2
KD	STAFF COMMUNITY RELATIONS	P.3
KG	USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES	P.3
KHE	GIFTS TO SCHOOLS	P.3
KJ	ADVERTISING IN THE SCHOOLS	P.3
KM	VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL	P.3
KN	COMPLAINTS	P.3

STAKEHOLDERS INFORMATION PROGRAM KB

The Administration shall work to provide necessary information to all stakeholders.

STAKEHOLDER’S RIGHT TO KNOW KBA

The members and records of the Board shall be a matter of public information except such meetings and records pertain to individual personnel and other classified matters, as provided by law.

NEWS MEDIA RELATIONS KBC

All representatives of the media shall be given equal access to information about the schools.

BOARD COMMUNITY RELATIONS KC

The Board will establish and maintain a working relationship with the school community.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN DECISIONMAKING KCB

All school board meetings are open to the community for input. The regular monthly agenda includes an item specifically for community. The parent group meets monthly for parent trainings, to address concerns and

other issues.

SCHOOL COMMUNITY RELATIONS KCC

The goals of the school and community relations are:

1. To provide systematic, continuous, two-way, honest communications between the school and the school community.

2. To communicate student success toward learning outcomes.

3. To inform the school community about the mission and goals of the school system.

4. To create a positive perception about the school system.

5. To educate the school community about the school’s educational system, program, standards, curriculum and other pertinent information.

6. To gain political and financial support for the school.

STAFF COMMUNITY RELATIONS KD

Staff members are considered to be a part of the community, in which they work and are encouraged to actively involve themselves in community activities. Staff shall refrain from community involvement activities which create a conflict with personnel policies and procedures of the school or which may result in a conflict of interest or reduction in employee performance.

USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES KG

Access to and use of school facilities during the regular academic term and structured summer sessions shall be limited to those activities, which are sponsored by the school.

GIFTS TO SCHOOLS KHE

The Superintendent, on behalf of the Board, is authorized to accept gifts to the school. The Superintendent shall report such acceptance to the Board, which shall officially acknowledge the gifts and thank the donors.

ADVERTISING KJ

All advertising shall be approved by the Superintendent prior to posting.

VISITORS TO THE SCHOOLS KM

All visitors shall report immediately to the school office. Unauthorized persons shall not be permitted in school buildings or on school grounds. All school staff are authorized to take appropriate action to prevent such persons from entering school buildings or from loitering on grounds.

PUBLIC COMPLAINTS KN

Complaints and grievances should be handled and resolved as close to their origin as possible. Therefore, the proper channeling of complaints involving instruction, discipline, or learning materials will be as follows: teacher, principal, superintendent and Board.

An individual Board member should refer a person making a complaint in writing to the Principal and/or Superintendent. If the reply is not satisfactory, the person may request a hearing before the Board.