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BOARD OPERATIONAL GOALS

The Board of Education, as a legally constituted body of elected representatives, bears the responsibility of setting policy for the school district.  The Board acts in accordance with authority and responsibility vested in it by federal and state laws, rules, and regulations on behalf of the district citizens.

In order to ensure that its educational programs provide all students with a high-quality education, the Board hereby establishes as its goals:

1.         to work closely with the community to ensure that Board actions and performance

            reflect the concerns and aspirations of the community;

2.         to identify the educational and technological needs of the community and industry,

            and to transform such needs into programs aimed at stimulating students and

            preparing them for future careers;

3.         to employ a Superintendent of Schools capable of ensuring that the district maintains

            its position as an outstanding school system, and that school personnel carry out the

            policies of the Board with energy and dedication;

4.         to provide leadership in order that goals and objectives of the district, as set forth by

            the Board, can be effectively carried out.  Board action should be confined to policy-

            making, planning and appraisal with the Board delegating authority to the

            Superintendent for the implementation of policies; and

5.         to evaluate the Board's performance in relation to these goals, and to establish and

            clarify policies based upon the results of such evaluation.

Adoption date:  January 1, 1993

Policy Reviewed:  September 17, 2002