Gifts to School Personnel

The Dover School Committee has established the following policy regarding gifts: The acceptance of personal gifts by Chickering personnel from existing or potential school suppliers, from a parent/guardian or student of greater than fifty dollars in value is prohibited by law.

Students and their parents/guardians will be discouraged from the routine presentation of gifts to Chickering employees. Where a student feels a desire to present a gift to a staff member, the gift will not be elaborate or unduly expensive. The School Committees shall consider, as always welcome, and in most circumstances more appropriate, the writing of letters to staff members expressing gratitude or appreciation.