An appeal must be made in writing to the Superintendent, who shall attempt to resolve the issue within ten days. The issue may be further appealed, within ten days of the Superintendent's determination, to the Commissioner of Education, or the Board of Education. Any appeal made to the Board will be determined within twenty days and after an opportunity has been offered for a hearing. A record of the appeal will be made part of the pupil's record. A parent or adult pupil may place a statement in the record, which will be maintained with the contested portion of the record and disclosed whenever the contested portion is disclosed.
All students are members of both the educational community and the local community.
Conduct in the areas of a good manners, politeness, and courtesy should be consistent with the expectations of these groups. If an infraction does occur and disciplinary action is necessary, the school's intent is educational, never punitive. It is in this spirit that we hope parents will assist us in helping our young people develop their own self-discipline. In most cases teachers handle routine problems, however, the principal must occasionally contact parents and hold conferences relative to students misbehavior. In some cases, in-school suspension or detention may be necessary.