GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Policy
1720
Administrative Organization
and Roles
Superintendent of Schools
The Superintendent is the
chief administrative officer of the School District. The Superintendent, under
the direction of the Board, is responsible for the general supervision of the
schools and all District personnel. The Superintendent is the chief executive
officer of the Board and shall be responsible to the Board for the execution of
the policies, rules and regulations and directives given by the Board, and for
the functions listed in Regulation 1720.
The Superintendent is the
authorized representative and signatory for all official matters pertaining to
the School District.
Qualifications of the
Superintendent of Schools
The Superintendent shall
hold Missouri Teacher's and Superintendent's Certificates and have prior
teaching experience. Prior experience as a school administrator is desirable.
Terms of Employment
The Superintendent’s
contract will be based on a twelve-month year, with salary and work year to be
established by the Board.
Contract
The Superintendent of
Schools may be employed by the Board of Education for a term of from one (1) to
three (3) years. The terms of the Superintendent's employment will be contained
in a written contract signed by the Superintendent, the Board President and the
Board Secretary. During the term of the Superintendent's contract, the amount
of compensation and benefits provided in the contract may not be changed.
Evaluation of the
Superintendent
The Board of Education will
evaluate the performance of the Superintendent in or by February in each
contract year. The Superintendent's evaluation will be based, in part, upon the
Superintendent's annual goals provided to the Board of Education.
Termination
The employment of the Superintendent
terminates upon expiration of the Superintendent’s contract. The decision to
extend the Superintendent’s contract or to deny such extension lies in the
total discretion of the Board.
In addition, and as provided
in the Superintendent’s employment contract, the Superintendent’s contract may
be terminated by mutual consent, termination for cause, or death or incapacity
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