The Board is the policy-forming body of the School System. The Board shall approve all policies in compliance with applicable federal, state and local statutes, and judicial decisions.
The Superintendent shall have the responsibility for enforcing the policies of the Board and interpreting, with assistance of Board counsel, all legal issues which pertain to the School System. The administration of all facets of operation of the School System shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent, including budgeting and other business affairs; directing instructional program; selecting, evaluating and improving personnel; and maintaining and developing the physical plants. The staff organization for effective operation of the School System shall be planned by the Superintendent and submitted to the Board for approval. The Superintendent’s authority in all areas shall be commensurate with responsibilities designated by law and by the Board.
The Superintendent shall be the chief executive officer and professional advisor to the Board and shall be responsible directly to the Board.
Staff personnel are to assist other employees in carrying out their assigned duties. Persons assigned to these positions have authority and supervisory responsibility over employees assigned to their particular division.
School principals shall be required to supervise and direct the programs in the school of their assignment. Principals shall work under the direction of the Superintendent to whom they are professionally and administratively responsible.
Teachers and other school-based employees shall be responsible to the building principal and are obligated to abide by established rules and regulations in the performance of their classroom and other assigned duties.
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