Rationale: The purpose of this policy is to clarify the role of the superintendent and its relationship with the school board.

Rationale: The purpose of this policy is to recognize the importance of the role of the superintendent and the overall responsibility of that position within the school district.  The Board of Education for Independent School District 622 – North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, in recognizing the importance of the recruitment and hiring of the highest quality person to be the Superintendent of School District 622, will engage in a process that meets the highest standard of personnel practices, involves the staff and community appropriately, and recognizes its legal obligation to offer a contract to the person that in its judgment will best serve the District, its children and its community.

Rationale: The Board recognizes that while it is a policy-making body, the execution of policy and the organization of the district is properly delegated to the superintendent who is responsible for the highest quality of action and behavior.

Rationale: It is the responsibility of the Board of Education of Independent School District 622 to develop policy in accordance with the requirements of law and public expectation for the education of its children.  It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to implement and manage the policies of the district through the creation of rule, regulation and procedures.

Rationale: The importance of the role of educators, support staff and the Board of Education members to the learning of students is enhanced by the modeling of behaviors and values consistent with those in the district.

Rationale: It is the responsibility of the Board of Education to evaluate the Superintendent.  Clear expectations and criteria support the fair evaluation and success of the Superintendent of School District 622 - North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale.