2131 Superintenent of Schools

Policies

Middletown Public Schools                                                               No. 2131

Superintendent of Schools

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

The Superintendent of Schools is the chief administrative agent of the School  Committee. Under the direction of the School Committee, he/she will be responsible for the  care and supervision of the public schools and will have and exercise such duties and authority  as are vested in the office by the laws of the State Board of Regents and the Commissioner of  Education.

SECTION A CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

** **The Superintendent of Schools shall be the chief administrative agent of the School  Committee, and shall have all of the powers and authority provided by law to include, but not  be limited to, those set forth in Section B.

SECTION B GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT

A. The Superintendent of Schools employed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter  shall, under the direction of the School Committee, have the care and supervision of the  public schools and shall be the chief administrative agent of the School Committee. The  Superintendent shall have such duties as are defined in this section and elsewhere in this  title and other such duties as may be determined by the School Committee from time to  time, and shall perform such other duties as may be vested in him or her by law. In  addition to the care and supervision of public schools and the appointment of employees of  the district, it shall be the duty of the superintendent:

(1) To implement policies established by the School Committee.

(2) To recommend educational plans, policies, and programs to meet the needs of the  district.

(3) To recommend policies governing curriculum, courses of instruction, textbooks, and  transportation of students.

(4) To comply with provisions of Federal and State law and local charter provisions and  ordinances.

(5) To have administrative responsibility for the school system.

(6) To oversee the care, control, and management of school facilities and equipment.

(7) To appoint all school department personnel and inform the School Committee.

(8) To administer the personnel function of the school department consistent with  personnel standards, policies, and the table of organization established by the School  Committee.

(9) To provide for the evaluation of department personnel.

(10) To prepare a school budget for consideration by the School Committee.

(11) To authorize purchases consistent with the adopted school budget, policies and  directives of the School Committee, and applicable municipal policies, ordinances, and  charter provisions.

(12) To be responsible for keeping the records of the school system.

(13) To report to the School Committee on a regular basis the financial condition of the  school system.

(14) To be responsible for discipline in the school system.

(15) To evaluate all schools within the school system and to report to the School Committee  the conformity with regulations of the board of regents and the policies, programs, and  directives of the School Committee.

(16) To report to the School Committee on the operation of the school system, including an  annual report on the district's progress.

B. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to limit or otherwise interfere with the rights of  teachers and other school employees to collectively bargain pursuant to chapters 9.3 and 9.4  of title 28, or to allow any school Superintendent to abrogate any agreement reached by  collective bargaining.

C. If at any time during the fiscal year the Superintendent of Schools determines, or is notified  by the town chief charter officer or treasurer, that the estimated school expenses may exceed  all revenue appropriated by the state or town or otherwise for public schools in the town,  the Superintendent of Schools shall recommend to the School Committee and shall, in order  to provide for continuous regular public school operations consistent with the requirements  of § 16-2-2 without regard to financial conditions, subsequently report to the town treasurer  and chief charter officer what action will be taken to prevent an excess of expenditures,  encumbrances, and accruals over revenues for public schools in the town.

1st Reading – March 18, 2010

2nd Reading – April 15, 2010

Review - October 16, 2025

3 Year Review Due - October 2028