Imagine if Norwalk’s School superintendent had a clue about communication. It might look like this:
“Dr. Polansky thought anyone asking questions at a board meeting should have an answer by the next day,” Bonetti said. “Our goal is to put the answers up within 24 hours. It’s not a guarantee, but we’re shooting for the next day.”
Polansky said the idea came out of a retreat the board conducted in June.
“The board wanted to increase communications to the public,” Polansky said. “So this is the improved vehicle we are using. It’s all part of continuous improvement we’re striving for. We want to keep the information flow seamless.”
Polanksy is the new school superintendent in the Milford. What he is talking about is using their web site to communicate to the public.
Bonetti is still expediting communications through the school board’s Web site, www.milforded.org. The latest innovation, called “Bridges to the Board” has answers posted the morning after a board meeting based on questions raised during the public comment part of the meeting.
Once on the Web site, click “About Our District” then “Bridges to the Board” and select the meeting date.
The first set of answers were posted on the Web Tuesday morning following questions raised at Monday’s board meeting.
The questions pertained to availability of fundraising forms; use of laptop computers provided by the district; Title One funding for free and reduced lunch; reactions to recently released standardized test scores; and kindergarten enrollment at Mathewson and Pumpkin Delight schools.
Bonetti noted that the “Bridges” Web page is still a work in progress.
In Norwalk’s Public Schools however, information is always just out of reach. Just tune in to Norwalk’s public access channel (76) to see the blue screen with no information.
source: Connecticut Post, Milford schools’ webs site offers answers, by BILL McDONALD, September 16, 2007
