KC-P0 - News Release
SECTION K: School - Community Relations
The Board shall encourage sound relations with the press and other communications media. The Senior Administration shall plan for periodic releases to the press and other communications media which will provide information to the community concerning divisional programs and plans. News media representatives shall be welcome to attend all regular and special meetings of the Board. (See also BDD)
Any news releases written about or on behalf of the Division should be read and approved by the Senior Administration, the Board, or the Chair before being released to the news media.
News releases regarding a particular school should be read and approved by the Principal of that school.
News releases applying to any group of employees shall be given to those employees before release, whenever possible and practical.