The board and the administrators shall work together in making decisions and setting goals for the school district. This effort is designed to obtain, share, and use information to solve problems, make decisions, and formulate school district policies and regulations.
It is the responsibility of each administrator to fully participate in the management of the school district by investigating, analyzing, and expressing their views on issues. Those board members or administrators with special expertise or knowledge of an issue may be called upon to provide information. Each board member and administrator shall support the decisions reached on the issues confronting the school district.
The board is responsible for making the final decision in matters pertaining to the school district.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop guidelines for cooperative decision-making.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code § 279.8
Cross Reference: 301 Administrative Structure
Approved: 1-27-97
Reviewed: 11-1-01, 8-9-04, 2-28-11, 1-11-16, 3-28-2022
Revised:
The management team shall consist of the superintendent, principals, directors and business manager. The management team is headed by the superintendent. The superintendent will convene meetings to discuss school district policies, administrative procedures and other business brought to the superintendent's attention.
The management team will meet with the board upon the board's request or superintendent's recommendation to review overall operations of the school district and conditions affecting the management team. The management team will have no relationship to the formal negotiating unit.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code § 279.8
281 I.A.C. 12.3(3).
Cross Reference: 301 Administrative Structure
Approved: 1-27-97
Reviewed: 11-12-01, 2-28-11, 1-11-16, 3-28-2022
Revised: 8-9-04