CA – Administration Goals
Proper administration of the schools is vital to a successful educational program. The general purpose of the Administration shall be to coordinate and supervise, under the policies of the School Administration Unit Board,
Section: C - General School Administration
Section C contains policies on school management, administrative organization, and school building administration. Section C also includes personnel policies on the Superintendent and School Principals.
CB – School Superintendent
General:
The Superintendent may delegate to subordinates any of his/her powers and duties that the School Board has entrusted to him/her, but in every instance that a power of duty is delegated,
CBB — Apointment of Superintendent
The Superintendent of Schools shall be elected by the School Administrative Unit School
Board in keeping with the laws of New Hampshire.
See RSA 186:11 XXII.
CBC – Superintendent’s Right To Counsel
In formal hearings or in situations in which the Superintendent or his/her designee cannot be represented by the School Board’s counsel, she/he shall be entitled to employ the counsel of his/her choice at District expense.
CBI — Superintendent Evaluation
The School Board shall evaluate the Superintendent annually. The evaluation shall be guided by the definitions of purpose and foundational values stated below. Evaluation of the Superintendent shall be limited to the duties of the Superintendent as stated in School Board policy CB.
CF — School Building Administration
The School Board reaffirms the rights and responsibilities of the building principals for the administration of their various programs and buildings within the broad scope of the adopted Board policies.
CFA – Individual School Administrative Personnel
Principals
Appointment
The principals shall be appointed by the School Board following the nomination of the Superintendent. Should the School Board fail to accept the nomination of the Superintendent,
CFB – Evaluation of Administrative Staff
The purpose of appraising the performance and effectiveness of administrators is to promote improvement in the administrative function, to recognize exceptional professional performance, and ultimately to bring continued improvement in the teaching-learning process in the district schools.
CH – Policy Implementation
The administration of the school system, in all its aspects, shall be delegated to the Superintendent who shall carry out his administrative functions in accordance with the policies adopted by the School Board.
CHCA – Approval of Handbooks and Directives
In order that pertinent ConVal School Board policies, regulations, and school rules and procedures may be known by all staff members, and students, and parents affected by them, district administrators and principals are granted authority to issue staff and student handbooks.
CHD – Administration In Policy Absence
In the absence of established School Board policy or School Board direction, the Superintendent of Schools shall assume responsibility for whatever decision or action is required. When appropriate, principals or other administrative or instructional personnel shall gain the approval of the Superintendent.
CM – School District Annual Report
An annual report covering the business and educational programs of the school system and the administration’s recommendations for their improvement shall be prepared by the Superintendent and presented to the School Board prior to the annual Deliberative Session.