The John Muir Elementary PTSA held their annual Welcome Back Social just a few days after school started. Families, staff and community members greeted one another and met Blitz, the Seattle Seahawks mascot.
Governance Commitment
Policy type: Governance Process
Policy code: GP-1
Policy code: GP-1
The Board, on behalf of the citizens, holds itself accountable to the citizens of the district by ensuring that all action it takes is consistent with law and the Board’s policies.
In the fulfillment of this charge, the Board is committed to rigorous and continual improvement of its capacity to govern effectively, using its policies to define its values and expectations.
Adopted:
07/07/03
Revised:
09/13/10
Monitoring Method: Board self-assessment
Monitoring Frequency: Annually
Lake Washington School District Board of Directors
These policies describe the delegation of authority by the Board to its CEO and clarify the relationship between the two. Organizational performance is considered identical to CEO performance.
These policies state the limitations imposed by the Board on the strategies and methods the superintendent and his or her staff may use, as they work to achieve the specified outcomes identified in the Ends Policies. The executive limitations establish the boundaries and operating expectations for staff.
These policies define the end results desired for our students and what they are expected to know and be able to do as a result of their educational experience. Ends Results policies are based on the Lake Washington School District Mission, Vision, Student Profile and Guiding Principles.