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Proper administration of the schools is vital to a successful educational program. The general purpose of the Administration shall be to coordinate and supervise, under the policies of the Board, the creation and operation of an environment in which students learn most effectively. Administrative duties and functions should be appraised in terms of the contribution made to improving instruction and learning. The Board shall rely on its chief executive officer, the Superintendent, to provide the professional leadership, vision, initiative, and resourcefulness, as well as consideration and concern for staff members, students, and parents.

The Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, Principals, and all other administrators shall have the authority and responsibility necessary to carry out the duties of his/her specific administrative assignment. Each administrator shall be accountable for his/her administrative effectiveness. The Board shall be responsible for specifying requirements and expectations of the Superintendent and shall hold the Superintendent accountable by annual evaluation. The Superintendent, in turn, shall be responsible for clearly specifying requirements and expectations for all other administrators and shall hold them accountable by an annual evaluation process.

Major goals of administration shall be:

1. To manage the District's various departments, schools, and programs effectively. 

2. To provide professional advice and counsel to the Board and to advisory groups established by Board action. Where feasible, this will be done through reviewing alternatives, analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of each, and recommending appropriate action from among the alternatives.

3. To assure the best and most effective instructional programs by (a) providing opportunities to keep abreast of current educational trends; (b) establishing staff development programs which support instruction and student achievement; (c) coordinating cooperative efforts to improve learning programs and facilities as well as continually updating equipment and instructional materials; (d) providing opportunities for collaborative decision making with staff, students, parents, and members of the community, and (e) ensuring that the "differing needs and talents of students" are considered when planning educational programs.

Regulatory References:

N.H. Code of Administrative Rules

Sections Ed. 302 (Duties of School Superintendent)

Sections Ed. 303 (Duties of the School Board)

Sections Ed. 304 (Duties of School Principals)

Sections Ed. 306.10(a)(6) (Minimum Standards for Public School Approval; Policy Development;

Meeting the instructional needs of each student with different talents)

NHSBA Code CA

First Reading Coordination Committee: 12/12/00

Second Reading and Approval BOSC: 01/08/01