Purpose
The Board believes that all reasonable means should be employed to keep the public informed on matters of importance regarding district policies, finances, programs, personnel and operations.

Authority
The Board will determine which of its official actions have such community impact and interest to warrant special release; it will arrange for release to the media information on such matters of importance.  Matters of a routine nature may be released by the Superintendent as they have been recorded in the minutes of the Board meetings and upon request of media representative.  All other publications, releases, photographs and the like, depicting the accomplishments of the pupils and staff of the district, may be approved at the discretion of the Superintendent.