SPS Policy Manual - Saginaw Public Schools

Section 2000 – General School Administration
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The Superintendent shall be the chief administrative head of the District and shall have,
under the direction of the Board, general supervision of all of the public schools and of all the
personnel and various departments of the District. The Superintendent is responsible for the
management of the schools under Board policies and is accountable to the Board.
The Superintendent, at his/her discretion, may delegate to other school personnel the
exercise of any powers and the discharge of any duties imposed upon the Superintendent by these
policies or by vote of the Board. (Cf. Board Bylaws, Article I, Section 3.)
Qualifications
The Superintendent shall have:
• At least the minimum qualifications to serve as a Superintendent of Schools as
required by the State of Michigan (MCL 380.1229, 380.1246);
• Earned at least a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of learning with
post-graduate study beyond the Bachelor’s Degree preferred;
• Acquired at least three years of successful experience in the field of education or in
private sector management;
• Sufficient credentials to qualify for North Central Association standards for the
Superintendency; and
• Shall have established himself/herself as a recognized leader in his/her profession or
field, through active participation in a variety of areas.
Functions
The Superintendent, as Chief Executive Officer of the School District, shall be
responsible to the Board of Education for the execution of its policies. Implementation of
decisions made by the Board concerning the internal operation of the school system shall be
delegated to the Superintendent. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Superintendent to
put into practice the educational policies established by the Board of Education in accordance
with the General School Laws of the State of Michigan.
The Superintendent shall be the Executive Officer of the Board of Education and shall be
responsible to the Board for the execution of its policies. He/she shall attend all Board meetings,
except at times when consideration may be given to his own employment or salary, or when
excused by the Board President.
It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to see that administrators recommended for
employment meet all qualifications established by law and by the Board for the type of position
for which recommendation is made.
The general duties of the Superintendent shall include, but not be limited to, those
specified in the General School Laws, and the Superintendent is specifically charged with the
following responsibilities and authority:
• Supervise and manage all departments of the School District and conduct them in
harmony with policies.
• Submit to the proper authorities all records and reports required by law, by the
Michigan State Department of Education or by the Board.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SAGINAW