HIBBING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 701


BOARD POLICY 302
SERIES: 300 Administration
SUBJECT: 302 Superintendent
ADOPTED:  
REVISED:  


The superintendent shall be responsible for the management of the schools, the administration of all school district policies, and is directly accountable to the school board.

The superintendent may delegate responsibilities to other school district personnel, but shall continue to be accountable for actions taken under such delegation.

The high school principal shall carry out the administrative functions of the superintendent if the superintendent, for any reason, is unavailable or temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of the position.  In the event of serious illness or death of the superintendent, a special meeting of the school board shall be convened to determine the district’s course of action.

The school board shall hold the superintendent accountable for a systematic process of planning for the future of the district.

Where responsibilities are not specifically prescribed, nor school board policy applicable, the superintendent shall use personal and professional judgment, subject to review by the school board.




Legal References:
M.S. 123B.143 (Superintendent)