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KAE-AP Online Engagement by District Stakeholders

West Fargo Public Schools is active on social media platforms as one way to facilitate the exchange of information with the public. To promote such exchange, the district encourages and welcomes comments from the general public about matters related to WFPS.

EXPECTATIONS OF ONLINE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

WFPS reserves the right to regulate the content of, and where necessary delete completely, any objectionable entry that appears on its social media accounts. The WFPS Public Relations Department is responsible for monitoring all postings to its accounts and may take appropriate action whenever necessary, and at its sole discretion, to protect other page visitors from inappropriate or otherwise harmful information and links.

To that end, the WFPS Public Relations Department will remove as soon as feasible any posting that involves:

  • Advertisements, solicitations, or promotions
  • Profane language or content
  • Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination based on any protected status
  • Explicit or implied sexual content
  • Conduct implying, promoting, or encouraging illegal activity
  • Information that might compromise the safety and security of the district or the general public

Patrons interacting with district social media pages are expected to be polite and respectful. This does not mean that stakeholders cannot disagree about things or provide the district with feedback, but it needs to be constructive rather than hurtful or malicious.

While West Fargo Public Schools reviews all comments and messages received by stakeholders, social media is not meant to be the communication tool for personal issues and major concerns. Stakeholders are encouraged not to post comments regarding a personal issue with district staff, learners, or a building. Such concerns should be handled according to district policy KACA-AP: Patron & Parental Complaints.

MISUSE OF ONLINE ENGAGEMENT BY DISTRICT STAKEHOLDERS

If a patron’s post is found to be in violation of this policy, it will be deleted from the account.

  • Prior to removing the comment, the Public Relations Department will create a record of the comment and the reason for its removal. Following the removal of the comment, the Public Relations Department will send a private message to the user indicating the district’s expectations for online interaction, as indicated in associated district policies, and notifying the user of the removal of his/her content.

If an individual continuously disregards these expectations, he/she will be indefinitely blocked from district-affiliated social media accounts.

Adopted: 03/01/18
Reviewed:
Revised:02/25/25