Code No. 218.1

Board of Directors

School Board and Superintendent

The superintendent is employed by the board as the chief executive officer of the board to manage the day-to-day operation of the school district.  The board shall set policy to guide the superintendent and shall not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the school district.

The superintendent shall work closely with the board, particularly the board president, to carry out and implement the policies of the board, to advise the board, to provide information to the board, to offer alternative solutions to the board with a recommendation, and to do other such duties the board determines.  The superintendent shall attend all board meetings unless the superintendent has been excused by the board president.

Legal Reference:    Iowa Code Chapters 279.8, 279.20 (2003).

Cross Reference:  300   Administration and School Board

                                300   Superintendent

                                300   Policy Implementation

Approved:     April 10, 1989         

Reviewed:    February 22, 2005   

Revised: