The Board employs a Superintendent to serve as the chief executive officer of the school district. The Board delegates to the Superintendent the authority to implement board policy and to execute decisions made by the board concerning the internal operations of the school district, unless specifically stated otherwise.
The Superintendent shall:
- Be in all respects the chief executive officer of the Board of Directors except as otherwise provided by law; have the power to make rules not in conflict with law or the policies of the Board of Directors and decide all matters of administrative and supervisory detail in connection with the operation and maintenance of the schools.
- Be directly responsible to the Board of Directors and be expected to initiate and direct the development of policies for the approval of the Board of Directors and to delegate such responsibility to associates and subordinates as may be deemed desirable.
- In order to assist the Board of Directors in reaching sound judgments, establishing policies, and approving those matters which the law requires the Board of Directors to approve, be responsible for placing before the Board of Directors necessary and helpful facts, comparisons, investigations, information, and reports and for making available at the proper time the personal advice on special or technical matters of those persons who, in the opinion of the Superintendent or that of the Board of Directors or the President, are particularly qualified to furnish it.
- Interpret and implement all policies established by the Board and state and federal laws relevant to education.
- Have the power to recommend the appointment, assignment, transfer, promotion, demotion, discharge, and/or suspension of all employees of the Board of Directors as provided by law and the policies of the Board of directors, with such recommendations reported to the Board of Directors for final approval and confirmation.
- Through the staff, direct, assign, and assist all teachers and all other educational employees in the performance of their duties; classify, assign, and control the promotion of students; and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors determine.
- Direct the work of the professional staff in the evaluation of curriculum and textbooks and, upon the basis of such study, make recommendations for consideration and judgment.
- Supervise the establishment or modification of the boundaries of school attendance and transportation areas subject to approval of the Board of Directors.
- Direct and preparation of an annual budget showing the estimated receipts and disbursements necessary to cover the total needs of the district for the ensuing year and submit the estimate to the Board of Directors in accordance with the requirements of the law.
- Approve and direct, in accordance with the law and rules of the Board of Directors, purchases and expenditures, within the limits of the detailed budget approved by the Board of Directors.
- Direct the formulation of salary programs and make recommendations regarding same to the Board of Directors and after their adoption by the Board of Directors, assign salaries to personnel on the basis of said program.
- Exercise leadership in directing necessary studies of sites and buildings, taking into consideration the population trend and the educational and cultural needs of the district to assure timely decisions by the Board of Directors and electorate regarding construction and renovation projects.
- Represent the district as its chief executive officer in all dealings with other school systems, social institutions, business firms, agencies of government, and the general public.
- Keep the public informed about educational practices, educational trends, and the practices and problems in the school district.
- Develop alternatives for education of all personnel and inform them of the plan and procedures to be involved.
- Assist the management team and Board of Directors in establishing the strategies for collective bargaining.
- Attend and participate in all meetings of the Board of Directors, except when the Superintendent has been excused, and makes recommendations affecting the school district.
- Perform all other duties which may be necessary to insure the proper functioning of the educational program of the district and which are incident to the position of district Superintendent and the chief executive officer of the Board of Directors.
Specific enumeration of the duties of the Superintendent as detailed above shall not limit the Board of Director’s authority and responsibility of the office of Superintendent.
(December 17, 1979; June 15, 1992; May, 2002; September 20, 2010; July 9, 2012, June 20, 2016, April 23, 2019)