File: BHC (also GBD)
LEVERETT SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE-STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
The School Committee seeks to maintain open channels of communication between itself
and the staff. While it does not directly supervise the staff, the School Committee is
responsible for the well-being of the school and the District; therefore the Committee
needs to be well-informed via effective communication within the school and District.
In most instances, the primary line of official communication for the School Committee
will be through the Superintendent.
Staff Communications to the School Committee and Individual Members
All official communications or reports to the full Committee or any of its subcommittees
from the principal, teachers, or other staff members will be submitted through the
Superintendent or with the Superintendent’s consent. Staff has the right to provide
information upon request of the Committee or in the context of a public meeting. Staff
members, as employees, have the right to appeal to the Committee for administrative
decisions on important matters, except those matters that are outside the Committee's
legal authority, provided that the Superintendent has been notified of the forthcoming
appeal and that it is processed in accordance with the Committee's policy on complaints
and grievances.
The principal, teachers, and staff may communicate with individual members of the
Committee. The content and form of communications may vary and can include
information of interest to a Committee member to help him/her better understand the
school and its activities, challenges, and successes. Such communication will be
considered informational in nature only and should not interfere with contractual or
supervisory conditions.
School Committee and Individual Member Communications to Staff
The School Committee and its sub-committees shall deliver all official communications,
policies, and directives of staff interest and concern through, or with the consent of, the
Superintendent. The Superintendent will develop appropriate methods to keep staff fully
informed of the Committee's decisions, thoughts and actions.
School Committee members may, on an individual basis, communicate with staff about
specific issues that are pertinent to the activities of the Committee, a sub-committee, or a
project. Such communications are appropriate to develop the Committee member’s
general understanding about the school. When possible the Superintendent should be
informed of these communications. Such communication will be considered
informational in nature only and should not interfere with contractual or supervisory
conditions.