The Board of Education recognizes the limitless potential for research, information, and communication provided by the Internet and the World Wide Web. The availability of this communication vehicle provides an opportunity for students and staff to access and contribute to the world of information related to curriculum, instruction, and school district activities. Web content provides a means for communicating information to a variety of audiences including students, parents, staff, and local, regional, and worldwide communities as well. Therefore, the Board of Education, subject to the terms and limitations of this policy, authorizes and encourages the creation of school and District Web content for publication on the Internet. For the purpose of this policy, the Internet, the Web, and the World Wide Web shall be considered as the same and shall be referred to as the Web.
Although there are considerable advantages to publishing on the Web, there are associated risks including liability, legal, and safety issues that must be considered when publishing on the Web. All information on school- or District-Web sites must accurately reflect the mission, goals, policies, and activities of the school and the District. Laws pertaining to copyright, privacy, and intellectual property must be followed. Safety of students and staff is a priority.
Purpose and Use of District Website
Web content representing the Cherry Creek School District is defined as pages designed and published by staff or students that relate to curriculum, instruction, general information, and activities of the District or individual schools and/or classrooms. Web pages published on the Internet must have a purpose that falls within at least one of the following categories
- Allow an individual school to provide current and complete information to its community at large;
- Give the school a means to communicate effectively with students and personnel;
- Support the curriculum, instruction and educational processes; and
- Provide new avenues for teachers to help students meet high standards of performance.
- Publishing the student newspaper
- Publishing student literary magazines
- Posting teacher-created classroom information
- Publishing appropriate student class work