In this series of the board policy manual, the board defines the role and the employment of school district administrators. Policies 400 Series, "Employees,” also apply to administrators unless a more specific policy exists in the 300 Series, “Administration.”
School district administrators have been given a great opportunity and responsibility to manage the school district, to provide the educational leadership, and to implement the educational philosophy of the school district. They are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the school district. In carrying out these operations, the administrators are guided by board policies, the law, the needs of the students, and the wishes of the citizens in the school district community.
It shall be the responsibility of the administrators to implement and enforce the policies of the board, to oversee employees, to lead management of student attendance and behavior, to monitor educational issues confronting the school district, and to inform the board about school district operations.
While the board holds the superintendent ultimately responsible for these duties, the principals are more directly responsible for educational results, for the administration of the school facilities, and for the employees and students.
The board and the administration shall work together to share information and decisions under the management team concept. ADMINISTRATOR DUTIES
Administrators will be hired by the board to assist the superintendent in the day-to-day operations of the school district.
Each attendance center will have a building principal responsible for the administration and operation of the attendance center. Each building principal, as chief administrator of the assigned attendance center, is responsible for the building and grounds, for the students and employees assigned to the attendance center, for school activities at the attendance center, for the education program offered in the attendance center, and the budget for the attendance center. The principal is considered the professional advisor to the superintendent in matters pertaining to the attendance center supervised by the principal. Although the principals serve under the direction of the superintendent, duties of the principal may include, but not be limited to the following:
- Cooperate in the general organization and plan of procedure in the school under the principal's supervision;
- Supervision of the teachers and staff in the principal's attendance center;
- Supervision of the students in the principal’s attendance center;
- Maintain the necessary records for carrying out delegated duties;
- Work with the superintendent in rating, recommending, and selecting supervised employees whenever possible;
- Work with the superintendent in determining the education program to be offered and in arranging the schedules. As much of the schedule as possible should be made before school closes for summer vacation. In the matter of courses offered, the final approval rests with the superintendent who is in turn responsible to the board;
- Ensure that proper care is taken of all school books, supplies, materials, equipment, furniture, and facilities;
- Instruct teachers to make a complete annual inventory of all school property contained in their individual rooms. This inventory will be reviewed and filed with the board secretary;
- Investigate excessive cases of absence or tardiness of students and notify the parents or guardians of unexcused absence or tardiness. All such cases should be reported to the superintendent;
- Investigate, manage, and address incidents of behaviors and actions of students and staff which fall outside of expectations of Board Policy, Handbooks, and superintendent guidance.
- Make such reports from time to time as the superintendent may require;
- Maintain the regular schedule of school hours established by the board and make no temporary changes in the schedule without the consent of the superintendent;
- Promptly notify the superintendent whenever ventilation, sanitation or heating of the building is unsatisfactory;
- Contribute to the formation and implementation of general policies and procedures of the school;
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent.
This list of duties will not act to limit the board's authority and responsibility over the position of administrator. In executing these duties and others the board may delegate, administrators will consider the school district's financial condition as well as the needs of the students in the school district.
Approved: 11-08-21
Reviewed:
Revised:6-19-25
