Staff and Stakeholders Communications Relations

1. Staff and Stakeholders Communications Relations

2. Demonstrates positive attitude toward staff, system, and all stakeholders. • New teacher banquet • Orientation for new employees • Retirement reception • TOY reception • Newsletters • Superintendent recognition for accomplishments of staff, students and community actions.

3. How does the board maintain board/administration relations? • Televised board meetings • Principals/ Kristy send packets of school activity information to board members • Board members visit the schools and central office • Board members attend activities (awards programs, ball games, Terrific Kid, etc.) at schools

4. Ensures clear communication between staff, stakeholders, and schools. • Websites • Superintendent, administrators, and students speak at civic clubs • Supervisors, principals, teachers, and students share information at board meetings • Administrator serves on the Winn Chamber of Commerce • Title I parish-wide meeting • Fair booths • Donations from businesses • Rapides Foundation • Bond issue support • Terrific Kids Program

5. What strategies does the board implement to promote community and stakeholder involvement? • Televised board meetings • Board reports in the local and regional paper • Partnerships with businesses (Annual meetings with business leaders and higher education • Title I parish-wide meetings • Newsletters

6. Maintains constructive and supportive relationships among all levels of the system. • Supervisors visit with teachers and principals • Staff development is surveyed and planned by a collaborative group • Administrative planning workshops • Analysis of data at all levels • Superintendent’s “open door” policy • Functioning as a Professional Learning Community

7. Ensures that no form of bias or prejudice is practiced. • Equal opportunity employer • Students are heterogeneously grouped • Narrowing of achievement gap • School uniform policy