Policy 303 - Superintendent Selection and Contract

The purpose of this policy defines the authority vested in the School Board to select and employ a superintendent of schools.

A. The School Board shall employ a superintendent to serve as the chief executive officer of the district and to conduct the daily operations of the school district.  

B. The School Board shall consider applicants who meet or exceed the licensing standards set by the Minnesota Board of School Administrators and qualifications established in the job description for the superintendent position. State and federal equal employment and nondiscrimination requirements shall be observed throughout the recruitment and selection process.

C. The School Board will consider professional preparation, experience, skill and demonstrated competence of qualified applicants in making a final decision.

D. A process for recruitment, screening, and interviewing of candidates shall be developed by the School Board.

E. The School Board may contract for assistance in the search for a superintendent.

F. The superintendent’s contract will be used to formalize the employment relationship and to specifically identify and clarify all conditions of employment with the superintendent. The School Board will observe all requirements of state and federal law and school district policy.

G. The specific duties for which the superintendent is accountable are set forth in his or her job description and are measured by a performance appraisal process approved by the School Board, in consultation with the superintendent.  The School Board will use this process to annually evaluate the performance of the superintendent. The process will include the joint development of annual goals by the superintendent and the School Board for review and approval by the School Board.