The superintendent is hired by the Board as the chief executive officer of the Board to mange 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 §§279.8, 279.20 (1991).

Cross Reference:  302.1    Administration and Board of Directors
                                       303        Superintendent
                                       305        Reduction in Administrative Personnel

Approved:  2-10-92              
Reviewed:  9-11-23              
Revised:             

School district personnel will be utilized for their expertise to provide information to the Board and to take part on advisory committees when necessary.

The Board must remain objective about each employee.  Personnel complaints, requests for changes and so forth must go first to the building principal and then to the superintendent unless the superintendent is the employee’s immediate supervisor.  The Board shall only become involved with personnel issues when the Board is acting on recommendation of the superintendent in the employment of school district personnel and when the Board is acting as a hearing panel to discuss the termination of an employee.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code Chapter 21, §§279.8, .12-.18 (1991).

Cross Reference:  401.5    Staff Complaints
                                       401.7    Relations to Administration and to the Board
                                       401.8    Involvement in Decision-Making

Approved:  2-10-92              
Reviewed:  9-11-23              
Revised:             

The Board may work with adjoining school district boards to provide additional opportunities in the school district’s educational programs as well as to operate the school district more economically and efficiently.  As part of this joint effort, the Board shall pay particular attention to opportunities to share students, programs and school district personnel.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code Chapter 28E, §§279.8, 280.15, 442.39 (1991).
                                       1978 Op. Att’y Gen. 64

Cross Reference:  410.2    Shared Certified Personnel

Approved:  2-10-92              
Reviewed:  9-11-23              
Revised:             

The Board shall utilize the resources of Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency (AEA) such as educational materials and staff resources, particularly in the area of special education.  Support may include, but not be limited to, school psychologists; speech therapists; nurses; physicians; staff development; education consultant; media resources; dentists; and aides who work directly with students in the educational process.

The Board may also utilize the AEA to work with other school districts in the region for program offerings as well as purchase of supplies.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code Chapter 28E and 273, §279.8 (1991)
                                       1978 Op. Att’y Gen. 64

Cross Reference:  610        Special Education

Approved:  2-10-92              
Reviewed:  9-11-23              
Revised:  5-10-99

Being aware of, and expressing their opinion on, proposed law revisions and new laws is essential to maintaining and creating an educational program to meet the needs of the school district community.

It shall be the responsibility of the board to remain in contact with elected officials representing the school district.  It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to assist the Board in keeping up-to-date on proposed law and in contacting the elected officials who represent the school district.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §279.8 (1991)

Cross Reference:  604.6    Special Education
                                       302.4    Administration and Area Education Agency

Approved:  2-10-92              
Reviewed:  9-11-23              
Revised: