1001.02 - News Media Relations

The Board recognizes the value of and supports open, fair and honest communication with the news media. The Board and the District will maintain a cooperative relationship with the news media. As part of this cooperative relationship, the Board, the District, and the media will develop a means for sharing information while respecting each party’s limitations.

Members of the news media are encouraged and welcome to attend open Board meetings. The Board President is the spokesperson for the Board, and the Superintendent is the spokesperson for the District. It is the responsibility of the Board President and the Superintendent to respond to inquiries from the news media about the District.

Members of the news media seeking information about the school district will direct their inquiries to the Superintendent. The Superintendent will accurately and objectively provide information responsive to any inquiries from the news media to the extent permitted under law and as appropriate, given the circumstances surrounding the request.

(April 6, 2020)

dawn@iowaschoo… Tue, 05/12/2020 - 18:25

1001.02 R1 - News Conferences and Interviews

The Superintendent, on behalf of the Board and the District, may hold a news conference or respond to a request for an interview with the news media. It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to keep the Board apprised of news conferences and interviews.

News conferences and interviews may include the Board President and/or the Superintendent. It is within the discretion of the Superintendent to determine whether a news conference or interview is held to provide an immediate response to an issue.

School district personnel shall refer interview requests and information requests from the news media to the Superintendent. School district personnel may be interviewed or provide information about school district matters only after receiving permission from the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee. It shall be within the discretion of the Superintendent to allow news media to interview and to receive information from school district personnel.

(April 6, 2020)

dawn@iowaschoo… Tue, 05/12/2020 - 18:26

1001.02 R2 - News Releases

The Superintendent will determine when a news release about internal school district and/or Board matters will be issued. In making this determination, the Superintendent will strive to keep the media and the school district community accurately and objectively informed. Further, the Superintendent will strive to create and maintain a positive image for the school district.

News releases will be prepared and disseminated to news media in the school district community. It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to approve news releases originating within the school district prior to their release. Questions about news releases should be directed to the Superintendent.

(April 18, 1983; July 7, 2003; July 18, 2011; June 23, 2014; April 6, 2020)

dawn@iowaschoo… Tue, 05/12/2020 - 18:27