Utah Code § 53A-3-301(2)
DUTIES Issue Date: 4/25/96 The Superintendent shall be the educational leader and administrative manager of the District. The Superintendent shall implement the policies established by the Board, including: 1. Serving as the Board’s chief executive officer. 2. Hearing employee, student, parent and community concerns in accordance with the provisions of the Duchesne County School District Policy Manual. 3. Setting an exemplary standard to promote educational excellence and work harmoniously with the Board to set educational goals and objectives reflecting the philosophy of the Board. 4. Preparing and submitting the District’s curriculum for the Board’s approval. Reviewing and evaluating all aspects of the District educational program, including facilities, and reporting any areas of concern and potential problems. 5. Serving as the executive officer of the Board of Education and responsible for implementing the policies of the Board. The Superintendent shall prepare the agenda for each meeting, shall attend all meetings except when his/her contract is being considered, and participate in all deliberations of the Board when such deliberations do not involve his/her employment. 6. Administering the schools in conformity with the adopted policies of the Board and the rules and regulations of the State Department of Education and in accordance with the state law. 7. Developing administrative principles and procedures for implementing Board policies. 8. Providing, with the aid of District personnel, a continuous appraisal of all policies and procedures for recommendation to the Board. 9. Recommending employees for appointment, change of assignment, transfer, or dismissal in accordance with the policies of the Board. 10. Assigning instructional and non-instructional personnel. 11. Selecting and recommending for adoption all textbooks, and supplementary materials. In the preparation of such courses the Superintendent shall have the cooperation of other officers of instruction and of such special committees of teachers, principals, supervisors and
representatives from student and community groups as s/he may appoint. 12. Representing the Board in governmental and professional activities. 13. Seeking legal counsel on all questionable issues.
14. Performing such other duties as the Board may require; and in the absence of specific rules and advice of the Board, the Superintendent may assume any authority or perform any duty which a particular situation, unforeseen and suddenly arising, may demand, subject to later consideration of and action by the Board. 15. Attending state, national and regional conferences as directed by the Board as part of the Superintendent’s official duties.
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