National Blue Ribbon School. DCS Social Media Policy: https://www.dothan.k12.al.us/Page/1427 While comments will not be edited or screened for viewpoint, DCS reserves the right to remove any comment that
includes any of the following:
- Points unrelated to the purpose and subject of the main post.
- Complaints, concerns, or confidential information about individual students or employees.
- Advert
ising or promotional materials.
- Copyrighted material posted without the express consent of the copyright holder.
- Words that constitute a criminal act or that solicit others to commit a criminal act.
- Fraud or defamation.
- Personally abusive language that is inherently likely to provoke a violent response.
- Words that present a threat to any person’s health or safety.
- Threats of violence.
- Obscenity or illegal material.
- Comments that do not meet reasonable standards of civility and decorum (see below). Civility and Decorum
Comments that do not meet reasonable standards of civility of decorum may be removed. Commenters are reminded that this is a public-school system website and that students – most of whom are minors – are one of its main intended audiences. Students check DCS social media frequently and should not be exposed to comments that are likely to cause them emotional distress or that would be inappropriate in the school environment. Commenters are expected to refrain entirely from profanity, personal insults, and personal attacks against any person. Disclaimer
DCS is not responsible for and does not necessarily endorse or oppose any points made by commenters on any DCS social media channels. Commenters are solely responsible for their own comments and are urged to exercise good judgment, including but not limited to the rules and expectations set out above.