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)