2007 4210

Administration

/EB

SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

The basic principles of Administrative Organization and Operation are:

a) The line organization involves a direct flow of authority upward and downward from Superintendent to the Leadership Team.

b) The Board of Education shall formulate and legislate educational policy.

c) Administrative regulations shall be developed by the Superintendent in cooperation with affected or interested staff members or lay persons.

d) The District Office staff shall provide overall leadership and assistance in planning and research.

e) A reasonable limit shall be placed upon the number of persons an administrator shall be expected to work effectively with.

f) Areas of responsibility for each individual shall be clearly defined.

g) There shall be full opportunity for complete freedom of communication among all levels in the school staff.

h) All employees of the District shall be under the general direction of the Superintendent. Teachers shall be immediately responsible to the Principal of the building in which they work. Other employees shall be immediately responsible to the administrative personnel under whom they work directly.

Adoption Date: September 10, 2007