POLICY: COMMUNICATION

The Springfield Board of Education believes that communication with the public is one of the most vital components of a total public relations program. The Board supports and promotes all such means as well further the public knowledge of its programs and services to the community. Some of the methods by which communication shall be promoted are: school sponsored publications, radio, television, school news releases, newspaper coverage of Board meetings, news conferences and interviews, sports and special events. The Board will keep the community informed of the status of the schools through advertised public meetings, press releases and such other means as may be appropriate. Board of Education meetings, PTA sponsored Open Houses, parent education meetings, school system initiated community activities such as Superintendent/Community meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and the willingness of the staff to meet with members of the community regarding school system activities, all comprise methods of promoting positive public relations. The public information program of the Board and the district shall be directed by th