Generally
The Superintendent is the chief administrative head of the District and will have, under the direction of the Board, general supervision of all of the public schools and of all the personnel and various personnel departments of the District. The Superintendent is responsible for the management of the schools under Board policies and is accountable to the Board.
The Superintendent may delegate to other school personnel the exercise of any powers and the discharge of any duties imposed upon the Superintendent by these policies or by vote of the Board. The delegation of power or duty, however, will not relieve the Superintendent of responsibility for the action taken under such delegation.
Essential Duties
The essential duties and responsibilities of the Superintendent are to:
- Attend all meetings of the Board, unless excused by the Board President, and keeр the Board continually informed on the progress and condition of the schools;
- Carry out policies and rules of the Board; Initiate matters of educational policy and to make definite recommendations thereon;
- Recommend the number and types of positions required to provide proper personnel for the operation of education programs;
- Nominate for appointment, assignment, transfer, or termination and to define the duties of all personnel, subject to approval of the Board; and
- Suspend a teacher or administrator for cause.
General Duties
The general duties of the Superintendent are to:
- Administer the development and maintenance of a positive educational program designed to meet the needs of the community, to keep abreast of the best educational developments and to advise regarding changes in programs;
- Supervise the preparation of the annual budget and to recommend it to the Board for consideration;
- Advise and recommend in matters of business administration, to approve all proper requests for equipment and supplies, and to point out possible economies and to supervise activities of the District;
- Conduct a continuous study of the development and needs of the schools and to keep the public adequately informed concerning their findings;
- Supervise and direct the work of all District staff;
- Classify and control the promotion of scholars;
- Recommend to the Board the best methods of arranging the courses of study;
- Recommend to the Board the proper textbooks to be used;
- Make written reports to the Board as identified in policy;
- Make written reports to the state as required by law;
- Assist the Board in matters pertaining to the general welfare of the District;
- By agreement with the Board, undertake, for remuneration, consultative work, speaking engagements, writing, lecturing, membership, and office in educational organizations;
- Accept all employee resignations on behalf of the District. Upon acceptance, resignations will be irrevocable. The Superintendent will inform the Board of any resignations on a monthly basis;
- Evaluate all administrative personnel in writing annually;
- Review all handbooks prior to publication to ensure that the contents conform completely to Board policy and current law; and
- Perform other duties and discharge other responsibilities as the Board might direct that are pertinent and appropriate to the operation of the District.