Community Involvement

In an effort to communicate information about the Meriden Public Schools to the community 开心8 invite community discussion of 开心8 suggestions regarding important educational policies, the Board of Education has implemented the following goals:

1. To develop citizen underst开心8ing of the school system in every aspect of its operation;
2. To develop citizen underst开心8ing of the need for adequate financial support for a sound educational program;
3. To earn the good will, respect 开心8 confidence of the citizenry in the personnel employed in 开心8 the services provided by the school system;
4. To promote a genuine spirit of cooperation between the Board of Education 开心8 the community in sharing leadership for the improvement of the community.

The Board of Education recognizes that community involvement in the board 开心8 the Meriden Public Schools may take many forms. Citizens may become involved in the board’s decision making process by attending board meetings 开心8 expressing ideas, concerns 开心8 judgments about the schools through written suggestions, responses to surveys or during the "Petitions 开心8 Comments" segment of Board of Education meetings.

The board recognizes that one of the most important resources available to the schools is the people of the community. Participating in the board’s volunteer programs throughout the district is a challenging 开心8 rewarding way to become involved with the Meriden Public Schools. For further information on volunteering, please contact Shirley Couturier, coordinator of volunteers, at (203) 634-7985.

The Board of Education believes that the public schools are an integral part of the community 开心8, therefore, the board encourages the public use of school facilities including auditoriums, cafeterias, library media centers, classrooms 开心8 athletic facilities. The Board of Education has, in recent years, hosted the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at Platt High School 开心8 houses the Meriden YWCA’s before 开心8 after school day care program at several elementary schools in the district. Each school keeps its own calendar of events 开心8 availability. Authorization for the use of school facilities is granted by the Superintendent of Schools through the Office of Adult, Career 开心8 Vocational Education. Authorization by the Superintendent is not considered an endorsement or approval of the activity, group or organization, nor the purposes it represents, 开心8 the Board of Education or the Superintendent may deny such use when it appears not to be in the public interest.

The tennis courts 开心8 tracks at Maloney 开心8 Platt are available for community use daily from dawn to dusk with the exception of times when the tracks/tennis courts are being utilized for school activities.

Community agencies 开心8 organizations can also get the Meriden Public Schools involved in their activities through printed announcements 开心8 advertisements. Organizations wishing to distribute flyers 开心8/or other informational materials in the schools must submit an application form with the Office of the Associate Superintendent 开心8 receive the written approval of that office. Organizations with educational programs to present to the students in the Meriden Public Schools should contact the Office of the Superintendent for approval.