Jerome Joint School District No. 261

ADMINISTRATION 6100P

Board / Superintendent Relations

The Board shall: The Superintendent shall:

Select the Superintendent and delegate to him/ her all Serve as chief executive officer of the District.

necessary administrative powers

Adopt policies for the operations of the school system Recommend policies or policy changes to the and review administrative procedures. Board and develop procedures that implement Board policy.

Formulate a statement of goals reflecting the philosophy Provide leadership in the development, operation,

of the District. supervision and evaluation of the educational

program.

Adopt annual objectives for improvement of the District. Recommend annual objectives for improvement of

the District.

Approve courses of study. Recommend courses of study.

Approve textbooks. Recommend textbooks.

Approve the annual budget. Prepare and submit the annual budget.

Employ certificated and classified staff, in its discretion, Recommend candidates for employment as

upon recommendation of the Superintendent. certificated and classified staff. Accept staff

resignation on behalf of the Board.

Authorize the allocation of certificated and classified Recommend staff needs based on student

staff. enrollment, direct and assign teachers and other

employees of the schools under his/her supervision; shall organize, reorganize and arrange the administrative and supervisory staff, including instruction and business affairs, as best serves the District, subject to the approval of the Board.

Approve contracts for construction, remodeling, or major Recommend contracts for major construction,

maintenance. remodeling or maintenance.

Approve payment of vouchers and payroll. Recommend payment of vouchers and payroll.

Approve proposed major changes of school plant and Prepare reports regarding school plant and facilities. facilities needs.

Approve collective bargaining agreements. Supervise negotiation of collective bargaining

agreements.

Assure that appropriate criteria and processes for Establish criteria and processes for evaluating staff.

evaluating staff are in place.

The Board shall: The Superintendent shall:

Appoint citizens and staff to serve on special Board Recommend formation of ad hoc citizens’

committees, if necessary. committees.

Conduct regular and special meetings. As necessary attend all Board meetings and all

Board and citizen committee meetings, serve as an

ex-officio member of all Board committees and

provide administrative recommendations on each

item of business considered by each of these

groups.

Serve as final arbitrator for staff, citizens and students. Inform the Board of appeals and implement any

such forthcoming Board decisions.

Promptly refer all criticisms, complaints, and suggestions Respond and take action on all criticism, called to its attention to the Superintendent. complaints, and suggestions as appropriate.

Authorize the ongoing professional enrichment of its Undertake consultative work, speaking

administrative leader as feasible. engagements, writing, lecturing, or other

professional duties and obligations.

Approve appropriate District expenditures recommended Diligently investigate and make purchases that

by the Superintendent for the purpose of ongoing District benefit the most efficient and functional operation

operations. of the District.

Authorize Superintendent to declare a position vacant if a Declare a position vacant if a person willingly

person willingly refuses to acknowledge receipt of refuses to acknowledge receipt of a contract or the

contract or the contract is not signed and returned. contract is not signed and returned.

Authorize Superintendent to grant an employee Authorize voluntary leave of absence, involuntary

voluntary leave of absence, involuntary leave or leave, or suspension of an employee.

suspension.

Authorize Superintendent to prohibit entrance to each Prohibit entrance to each schoolhouse or school

schoolhouse or school grounds any person who disrupts grounds any person who disrupts the educational

the educational process or whose presence is process or whose presence is detrimental to the

detrimental to the morals, health, safety, academic morals, health, safety, academic learning or

learning or discipline of the pupils or who loiters in discipline of the pupils or who loiters in

schoolhouses or on school grounds. schoolhouses or on school grounds.

* A copy of the Superintendent’s evaluation may be included.

Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-512 (11) Governance of Schools.

Policy History:

Adopted on: 10/24/2006

Revised on: 08/28/2012

Revised on: 05/22/2018