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BOARD OPERATIONAL GOALS
BOARD OPERATIONAL GOALS
The Board of Education, as a legally constituted body of elected representatives, bears the responsibility of setting policy for the school district. The Board acts in accordance with authority and responsibility vested in it by federal and state laws, rules, and regulations on behalf of the district’s citizens.
In order to ensure that its educational programs provide all students with a high-quality education, the Board hereby establishes as its goals:
1. to work closely with the community to ensure that Board actions and performance take into consideration the concerns and aspirations of the community;
2. to identify the educational and technological needs of the community and industry, and to transform such needs into programs aimed at stimulating students and preparing them for future careers;
3. to employ a Superintendent of Schools capable of ensuring that the district maintains its position as an outstanding school system, and that school personnel carry out the policies of the Board with energy and dedication;
4. to provide leadership in order that goals and objectives of the district, as set forth by the Board, can be effectively carried out, and to evaluate educational goals and their implementation in the district. Board action should be confined to policy-making, planning and appraisal with the Board delegating authority to the Superintendent for the implementation of policies;
5. to formulate a sound fiscal policy in the interest of economy; and
6. to evaluate the Board's performance in relation to these goals, and to establish and clarify policies based on the results of such evaluation.
Note: Prior policy, Policy Manual, 8000, revised
Policy Adopted: July 24, 1996 Wayne Central School District
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