Peaks Island Elementary School Revenue and Competitors

The Portland Public Schools provide computers, networks and Internet access to support the educational mission of the school system and to enhance the curriculum and learning opportunities for students and school staff. Employees are to utilize the Portland Public Schools (PPS) computers, networks and Internet services for school-related purposes and performance of job duties. Incidental personal use of school computers is permitted as long as such use does not interfere with the employee's job duties and performance, with system operations or other system users. "Incidental personal use" is defined as use by an individual employee for occasional personal communications. Employees are reminded that such personal use must comply with this policy and all other applicable policies, procedures and rules. Any employee who violates this policy and/or any rules governing use of the PPS computers will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. Illegal uses of PPS computers will also result in referral to law enforcement authorities. All Portland Public Schools computers remain under the control, custody and supervision of the Portland Public Schools through its Computer Technology Services (CTS) department. Portland Public Schools reserves the right to monitor all computer and Internet activity by employees. Employees have no expectation of privacy in their use of school system computers. The Superintendent or designee shall be responsible for overseeing the implementation of this policy and the accompanying rules and for advising the School Committee of the need for any future amendments or revisions to the policy/rules. The Superintendent or designee may develop additional administrative procedures/rules governing the day-to-day management and operations of the school unit's computer system as long as they are consistent with the School Committee's policy/rules.