• Board of Directors Goals, Beliefs and Commitments

     

     Shared Goals Core Beliefs Commitments
    1. Maximum academic achievement of all students

    2. Safe and orderly environment for all students and employees

    3. Efficient and effective support operations for all students, families, teachers and administrators

    4. Efficient and equitable distribution of resources to address the needs of all students, to the maximum extent feasible

    5. Improved public confidence and strong parent/community engagement
    1. We want maximum academic achievement of all students

    2. We want a safe and orderly environment for all students and employees

    3. We want efficient and effective support operations for all students, families, teachers and administrators

    4. We want efficient and equitable distribution of resources to address the needs of all students, to the maximum extent feasible

    5. We want public confidence and strong parent/community engagement
    1. We will educate all children to their highest level of academic achievement

    2. We will provide a safe and orderly environment for all students and employees

    3. We will provide efficient and effective support for all students, families, teachers and administrators

    4. We will distribute resources in an efficient and equitable manner to address the needs of all students, to the maximum extent feasible

    5. We will improve public confidence and encourage strong parent/ community engagement in the District

     

    Code of Conduct and Protocols 

    At its Legislative Meeting on April 23, 2008, the Board adopted the following Code of Conduct and Protocols:
    1. Our first and greatest concern is the educational welfare of all students in the City of Pittsburgh.
    2. Our second concern is our fiduciary responsibility to our constituents and the tax payers of the City of Pittsburgh, making our role that of a policy maker not administrator.
    3. Abide by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) Code of Conduct, as adopted and State Ethics Code.
    4. Respect staff and Board Members.
    5. Prepare ourselves for all meetings so our comments and questions are clear, concise, and allow timely conversation.
    6. Listen carefully and with courtesy to other members’ comments, responding only when appropriate.
    7. Respect the confidentiality of privileged information.
    8. Board Members shall recognize that the Superintendent has administrative authority in accordance with school board policy and state law, and that Superintendent shall take into account any Board input prior to acting on personnel matters.
    9. Complaints and problems from parents or community members should be discussed with the Superintendent to seek solutions before making District matters public.
    10. Be open, fair, and honest and encourage communication among board members, staff, students and the community.