12/6/2010 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Minutes

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DRAFT 10/27/10 Website Policy The district website should promote and enhance educational opportunities and provide timely and appropriate information to the community and beyond. Use of the Internet will be consistent with the district's mission statement and school committee policies. Mission Statement The Mashpee Public School System offers an academic program of sufficient rigor, scope and depth for all students. The overriding goal of this program is to prepare students to be confident and capable lifelong learners who possess a strong sense of community that will be evidenced in each student's contribution to society over a lifetime. Web Pages The School Committee authorizes the creation of web pages by employees and students of the district to be published on the World Wide Web. The creation of web pages by students must be done under the supervision of a professional staff member. These web pages must reflect the professional image of the district's employees and students. The content of all pages must be consistent with the school district's Mission Statement. The purpose of such web pages is to educate, inform, and communicate. The following criteria should be used to guide the development of such web pages: ➢ Educate Content provided in web pages should be suitable for and useable by students and teachers to support the curriculum and the district's objectives as listed in the Strategic Plan. ➢ Inform Content may inform the community about the school, teachers, students or departments, including information about curriculum, events, class projects, student activities, and department policies. ➢ Communicate Content may provide an avenue to communicate with the community. The information contained on the web page should reflect and support the district's mission statement and Strategic Plan.