JCBE/POLICY FILE: 823

Approved: 11/18/75

Revised: 6/29/78

PHILOSOPHY OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

The operation of a public school system is of public interest and concern. The Board believes that the greatest benefit to the students and to the total community can be achieved by supporting the public's right to be informed as fully and accurately as possible through the dissemination of all information regarding the school system.

Therefore, the Board has established the Department of Public Information which shall aid the Board in fostering a dignified leadership posture throughout the community. It shall establish and maintain a reciprocal process of communication between the school system, its personnel and the total community.

The Department of Public Information has a service function. Working with the superintendent, division heads, department heads, principals, teachers, students and others, it shall at appropriate times prepare and disseminate news releases, publicize with its own sources, and encourage external media to publicize noteworthy news events and programs originated by students and school personnel.