Our Mission is to inspire and prepare all students to realize their potential and enhance our global community.
Board Of Education
West Hartford has an elected seven-member Board of Education which is required by State Statute and Town Charter to oversee public education.- Board of Education Members
- Board Email Addresses
- Current Agenda
- Previous Agendas
- Meeting Minutes
- Board Calendar
- Budget Information
- Board Policies
- 1000 Community Relations
- 1110 School-Sponsored Publications
- 1111 School Directory of Personnel
- 1112 Public Press, Radio and Television
- 1113 School News Releases
- 1120 Public Comment at Board of Education Meetings
- 1121 Board of Education Communication with the Public
- 1130 Use of Students - Fund Raising for Non-School Purposes
- 1210 School-Community Associations; Parent-Teacher Groups
- 1220 Citizens' Advisory Committees for the Board of Education
- 1230 Public Complaints
- 1240 Visits to Schools
- 1241 Loitering or Causing Disturbance
- 1250 Use of School Facilities
- 1251 School-Age Child Care
- 1260 Access to Procedures and Materials
- 1310 Staff Participation in Community Life
- 1311 Gifts to School Personnel
- 1312 Soliciting Funds From and By School Personnel
- 1313 Release of Names
- 1321 Public Performances by Students
- 1322 Contests for Students
- 1323 Gifts to Students
- 1324 Soliciting Funds From and By Students
- 1325 Non-School Promotions and Advertising
- 1326 Media Access to Students
- 1326.1 Videotaping of Students/Staff
- 1327 Distribution of Materials by Students
- 1330 Award of Diploma to World War II Veterans
- 1410 Law Enforcement and Fire Safety Agencies
- 1420 Communicate with Fiscal Authority
- 1430 Legislation
- 1440 State and Federal Aid
- 1500 Relations between Area, State, Regional and National Associations and the Schools
- 1600 Relations between Non-Public and other Educational Organizations and Schools
- 1700 School Nicknames and Images
- 2000 Administration
- 3000 Business
- 4000 Personnel
- 5000 Students
- 6000 Instruction
- 8000 Board Bylaws
- 1000 Community Relations
- WHC-TV BOE Videos
- Rethinking School Start Time Committee
Gifts to Students
The acceptance of trophies, prizes or awards from persons or organizations not connected with the schools is not approved unless they conform to the policy of the Board of Education and the corresponding administrative regulations providing for awards for distinguished success in any school activity.
(cf. 5450 Awards for Achievement)
Adopted: October 19, 1987
Reviewed: December 5, 2006

West Hartford Public Schools
50 South Main St, West Hartford, CT 06107
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