Policy 411 - Staff Hiring

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to the Superintendent regarding employment or promotion recommendations.

A. The Superintendent is charged with the responsibility of making recommendations for employment or promotion. The School Board does not entertain applications or undertake the administration of personnel matters. The School Board may institute such inquiry as it may deem necessary to determine whether stated personnel policies are being made effective and whether they are appropriate to the operation of the school system.

B. The Board requires that appropriate efforts be made to recruit the best qualified professional and support staff personnel for District employment considering internal and external applicants.

C. The recommendation of the Superintendent constitutes a certification that the nominee has been selected in accordance with approved policies, that the nominee possesses the requisite qualifications for the position, and that the appointment is in the best interest of the School District.
 

Adopted: March 9, 1970
Amended: July 23, 1973
Amended: February 9, 1987
Amended: July 12, 2004
Amended: November 13, 2006
Amended: July 11, 2016
Last Reviewed: December 9, 2024