303 - Superintendent Qualifications, Recruitment, and Appointment

ADMINISTRATION

 

Series 300

 

 

Policy Title:  Superintendent Qualifications, Recruitment, and Appointment

Code No:  303

 

The board will employ a superintendent to serve as the chief executive officer of the board, to conduct the daily operations of the school district, and to implement board policy with the power and duties prescribed by the board and the law.

 

The board will consider applicants that meet or exceed the standards set by the Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and the qualifications established in the job description for the superintendent position.  In employing a superintendent, the board will consider the qualifications, credentials and records of the applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, creed, national origin, age, gender identity, or disability.  In keeping with the law, however, the board will consider the veteran status of the applicants.  The board will look closely at the training, experience, skill and demonstrated competence of qualified applicants in making its final decision.

 

In choosing a superintendent, the board will also consider the school district’s educational philosophy, financial situation, organizational structure, educational programs, and other factors deemed relevant by the board.

 

The board may contract for assistance in the search for a superintendent.

 

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

 

July 2006

July 2007

July 2009

July 2012

September 2012

July 2015

October 2018

June 2019

September 2024