Board Policies

Governing with Purpose
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Background:
In March 2004, the Manson School District Board of Directors adopted governance policies which identify the values it holds for itself and the organization. These policies are intended to promote governance which will allow the Board to increase its focus on organizational end results for student achievement, set clear performance expectations for staff, monitor results, and facilitate Board interaction with community members to promote better understanding of their values to guide the Board in its representative role.

Why:
This effort provides the Board, on behalf of the people it represents, a policy-based model which ensures the organization achieves what it should and avoids what is unacceptable. It moves the Board's focus to shaping and setting policy that clearly defines organizational vision and expectations. It provides high expectations for both results and behaviors and improves oversight to ensure appropriate progress and compliance with the Board values. In this way, the Board can increase the likelihood that each student in the Manson School District will meet or exceed high academic achievement standards and become a responsible citizen. It clearly defines roles for the Board and the Superintendent, sets clear expectations for student outcomes and Superintendent and staff performance, creates a system of accountability with scheduled monitoring of performance using valid evidence, and established connections with the community through regular focus group meetings.

What is it?
The governance policies focus the Board's emphasis on organizational vision and student achievement. Governance policies have been developed in four areas:

Ends
Executive Limitations
Governance Process
Board-Superintendent Relations

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