[Winona Online Democracy] Greetings,
Gay Mortensen oversees District Communications for Winona Area Public Schools. I asked her if she would respond to the following questions: "Do site teams have a role in the district's "Communication Plan" to better engage the community. In what ways can site teams play a role in better engaging with the community?" Her reply was . . . ------------------------ "Site based decision making has been a tenent of Winona Area Public Schools for more than a decade. The essence of site-based decision making fits well into the public engagement communication plan of Winona Area Public Schools to broaden interest and ownership of WAPS, and to facilitate understanding, support and pride in our public school system." "Site-based decision teams are most effective when they are more than advisory, representative, empowered, engaged, and listened to. This decision making approach can be a wonderful opportunity to receive invaluable insight from the world outside our doors. Education can be myopic, rigid, and stagnant. Folks engaged in other areas of the community can bring solutions that we haven't even begun to think of as long as we are open to hearing what they say and not primarily interested in controlling the situation or the outcome." ------------------------ -Steve Kranz _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
