All flyers must be approved by the Community Relations Office. You can email a draft to marketing@rcps.info.
Please do not drop off flyers at the schools. Flyers will not be
distributed during SOL testing. Per School Board Policy, all flyers
must have the following statement: These materials and the activity described herein, are not sponsored or endorsed by the Roanoke City School Board.
Here is the School Board policy regarding the distribution of information/materials:
The School Board
seeks to minimize intrusions on the time of students and employees from
sources other than the Division. The Superintendent, or his/her
designee, must approve, in advance, any materials sought to be
distributed or made available by non-school organizations, including
parent-teacher organizations and booster clubs. Approval will be
granted only for materials from governmental organizations regarding
activities related to the educational mission of the Roanoke City Public
Schools.
Approval will not be given for materials which
- are likely to cause substantial disruption of, or a material interference with, school activities;
- endorse or encourage the use of alcohol, tobacco, electronic cigarettes or any illegal substance or action;
- endorse or encourage any violation of the Standards of Student Conduct or
- are obscene, pornographic, or defamatory.
The Superintendent, by
regulation, will establish the time, place and matter of distribution of
approved materials. No distribution will be permitted during class
time.
Political Communications
Students shall not be
required or convey or deliver any material that advocates 1) the
election or defeat of any candidate; 2) the passage or defeat of any
referendum question; or 3) the passage or defeat of any matter pending
before a local School Board, local governing body, the General Assembly,
or Congress.
This policy shall not be
constructed to prohibit the discussion or use of political or issue
oriented materials as part of classroom discussion or projects.
If doubt exists at this level
as to whether distribution should be made, permission shall be denied
until disposition of the matter is made by the School Board.
If you have questions, please call the Community Relations Office at 853-2816 or email us at marketing@rcps.info.