I. Mission,
Legal Structure, and System of Governance Formerly
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A. Statement of Philosophy
1. Purpose
The
Narragansett School Committee is responsible to the people for whose benefit
the school district has been established. Further, it is recognized that the
School Committee influences the course of education in the district's schools
for years to come. By virtue of this responsibility, the School Committee and
each of its members must look to the future and to the needs of all people more
than the average citizen finds necessary. This requires a comprehensive perspective
and an emphasis on long-range planning in addition to attention to immediate
problems.
The School Committee's primary responsibility is to establish policies,
programs and procedures which will best meet the educational needs of district students.
It is charged with accomplishing this while also being responsible for the
careful management of resources
available
to the district. The School Committee must fulfill these responsibilities by
functioning primarily as a legislative body to formulate and adopt policy, by
selecting an executive officer to implement policy, and evaluating the results
of these efforts. Further, it must carry out its functions openly, while
seeking the involvement and contributions of the public, students, and staff in
its decision making processes.
In accordance with these principles, the Narragansett School Committee
will seek to achieve the following goals:
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To concentrate the School Committee's collective
effort on its policy making and
planning
responsibilities.
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To formulate School Committee policies which best
serve the educational interests of
each student.
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To provide the superintendent with sufficient and
adequate guidelines for
implementing
School Committee policies.
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To maintain effective communication with the
public and with the staff, parents, and
students.
Ø To
conduct School Committee business openly, soliciting and encouraging broad
based
involvement in the School Committee's decision making process by public,
students and
staff.
Reference: Chapter 16 of the General Laws of
Accepted: February 13, 2003