2100 Shared Decision Making

Policies

Middletown Public Schools                                                                       No. 2100

Shared Decision Making

SHARED DECISION MAKING

It is the goal of the Middletown School Committee to achieve excellence in teaching, student achievement, community involvement and general operations throughout the Middletown Public Schools. It is the conviction of the Middletown School Committee that the only way in which that goal may be achieved is through pooling the talent and wisdom of all of the employees of the District. Therefore, it shall be the policy of the District that programs of employee involvement and participation in problem solving and decision making processes shall be encouraged. Specifically, excellence in management shall be understood to be that management which:

· encourage participation and creativity among staff;

· builds commitment to shared goals;

· structures employee involvement so employees are routinely involved in decisions which affect them;

· sets a high priority on advocating for ideas generated by subordinates;

· develops a strong sense of trust and collegiality among all staff members in the pursuit of the goal of excellence.

Therefore, all supervisory personnel including principals, assistant principals and superintendents, shall be expected to create and maintain a work environment that encourages employee participation, enhances communications within the District and promotes the general welfare of students and the morale of staff. All employees are called upon to work cooperatively and openly to maintain a network of communications which results in a shared pride in shared work and achievement of our common goals of excellence.

NEAM Contract 1994

1st Reading – August 18, 2005

2nd

Revised – March 19, 2009