The Superintendent of the School
System is a Constitutional officer as provided in the Constitution and Laws of
the State of
The Superintendent shall be appointed by the Board for a term of from two (2) to four (4) years from the first day of July next succeeding his/her appointment. The Board shall have the authority to fix the above contract of employment and set the compensation and fringe benefits which are applicable to the Superintendent.
The Superintendent shall be the chief executive officer and secretary of the Board. He/she shall be responsible to the Board for the efficient administration of the School System according to the laws and the policies which are adopted by the State Board of Education and the Board. His/her discharge of duties shall be of such caliber as to assure that the quality of the School System’s educational program is consonant with legislative intent, and needs of students and employees and commensurate with changing needs of the local citizenry.
As secretary of the Board, the Superintendent shall conduct all correspondence of the Board, keep and preserve all of the Board’s records, receive all reports required by the Board, and see that such reports are in proper form, complete, and accurate. The Superintendent shall attend all Board meetings and shall have the right to advise on any motion under consideration but shall not have a vote. He/she shall keep, or cause to be kept, an accurate copy of all minutes in an official minute book reflecting all business of the board conducted at regular or special meetings. As secretary of the Board, the Superintendent shall see that copies of all minutes are provided to all Board members and that the official Board minutes are made available for public examination in accordance with Law.
The Superintendent shall give bond in an amount fixed by
the State Superintendent with a surety company duly authorized to do business
in
SOURCE:
ADOPTED:
LEGAL
REF.: The Code of