Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

9420 - NEWS RELEASES

The School District is a public institution endeavoring to serve the educational needs of the community. It is important that information be disseminated concerning activities and problems in our schools. If this publicity is to be given wide coverage and coordinated into a common effort and purpose, the following procedures must be followed:

 A.The Board of Education president will be the official spokesman for the Board, except as this duty is delegated to the Superintendent.
 B.News releases that are of a District wide nature or pertain to established District policy are the responsibility of the Superintendent or a designated member of the administrative staff.
 C.News releases that are of concern to only one school, or to an organization of one school, are the responsibility of the principal of that particular school. All statements made to the press by other staff members of the particular school must be cleared with the principal.

While it is impossible to know how news releases will be treated by the press, every possible effort should be made to obtain coverage of school activities that will adhere to the professional and responsible image for the School District.