District Policies

DESE MOCAP Guidance 

District Mission - Board Policy AD.BP 

District Calendars

Attendance Policy - Board Policy JE.BP -  The Board of Education believes daily attendance is the initial step in achieving academic success. Education is a total process based on continual communication and shared responsibilities among parents, students, teachers, and the school.

Bullying Policy - Board Policy JFCF.BP - In order to promote a safe learning environment for all students, the Parkway C-2 School District prohibits all forms of bullying. The district also prohibits reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of bullying among or against students. 

Cell Phones - Display and Usage- Board Policy JFCD.BP  Adopted 06.2025 - Students may not display or use cell phones or other “electronic personal communication devices” (“devices”) (as defined below) from the beginning of the school day (the first bell) through the end of the school day (the last bell), including, but not limited to, during instructional time, meal times, breaks, time between classes, and study halls.   

Discipline Policy - Board Policy JG.BP and JGR1.BP-  It is essential that the district maintains a safe school environment and a climate that allows teachers to communicate effectively with all students in the class and allows all students in the class to learn. 

Free & Reduced Lunch Guidelines

Interrogations and Searches - Board Policy JFG.BP -  The district respects the privacy of students. However, in order to maintain a safe learning environment and properly investigate potential misconduct, district personnel may search student property or district property used by students and, in some limited situations, may require students to undergo drug and/or alcohol testing. All searches will be conducted professionally and in accordance with law 

Medication at School - All medications administered at school require parental and physician authorization. Students in grades 9-12 may carry their own over-the-counter medication in the original container with a permission note signed and dated by a parent/guardian requesting self-administration. Only FDA-approved medications will be administered during the school day.

Parkway Food Pantry

Student Health/Illness Guidelines - If your child will not be attending school for any reason, it is very important for you to call and notify the school office of the reason for the absence.  This helps us to keep track of illnesses among our students.  It also helps us be assured that your child is safe at home. 

Technology Misconduct (Updated 07.2025) - Board Policy JGR1.BP

• • The use or display of cell phones or other personal electronic devices is prohibited during the entire school day, The use or display of cell phones or other “electronic personal communication devices” (“devices”) (as defined in Policy JFCD.BP) is prohibited from the beginning of the school day (the first bell) through the end of the school day (the last bell), including, but not limited to, during instructional time, meal times, breaks, time between classes, and study halls.
    Further, District officials are authorized to confiscate a device if:  (1) the official determines that a student has disrupted the learning environment through the use or display of a device; or (2) has displayed or used a device during unauthorized times without permission.
    Exceptions will be allowed when the display and use of the device is necessary due to an “emergency” (a serious, unexpected and dangerous situation that requires immediate action) or to comply with state and federal laws, such as to comply with a student’s IEP or 504 Plan. See Policy JFCD.BP for a full list of exceptions.

    • 1. First Offense: Student conference, confiscation, or detention.

      2. Subsequent Offense: Student conference, confiscation, detention, in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension

Technology Use Policy - Board Policy GBEBE.BP - Parkway School District encourages the use of electronic services for effective communication and as an effective resource for staff, students, and parents.