In order to promote school-community interaction relating to the policy and operation of the schools, the Board will: 

1. Strive to keep the community regularly informed about all policies, planning, academic achievement and other items of interest through multiple channels of communication, by its own efforts and the efforts of the Director of Schools;
2. Direct all school employees, including teachers, administrators and support service personnel to participate in good school-community interaction by:
   1. Transmitting pertinent and correct information to citizens upon request or upon the initiative of school employees;
   2. Encouraging the principal of each school to develop a public relations and outreach program for his or her school and also promote programs which both involve and engage parents and the community in the life of the school and the success of students.  

The Director of Schools shall be responsible for leadership in school-community relations. Through the use of his staff, he will promote a program to best coordinate the engagement of families and the community in the success of the Knox County Schools. 

Approved as to Legal Form 
By Knox County Law Director 1/11/2024 
/Gary T. Dupler/Deputy Law Director