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1220 - EMPLOYMENT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board of Education vests the primary responsibility for administration of this County in the Superintendent of Schools. The appointment of that officer is, therefore, one of the most important functions the Board can perform.
Whenever the position of Superintendent shall be vacant, the Board shall appoint a Superintendent of Schools as chief executive officer and fix his/her salary and term of office which shall be no less than one (1) year and no more than four (4) years.
The appointment of the Superintendent shall be made on or before June 1st for a term beginning on the first day of July following the appointment.
A County Superintendent who fills a vacancy caused by an incomplete term shall be appointed to serve until the following first day of July. A Board may appoint an interim superintendent to serve for a period not to exceed 120 calendar days from the occurrence of the vacancy. § 18-4-1, Code of West Virginia.
The Board shall actively seek the best qualified and most capable candidate for the position of County Superintendent.
It may be aided in this task by:
| A. | a committee of Board members; | |
| B. | the services of professional consultants; | |
| C. | the counsel of the out-going Superintendent; | |
| D. | the West Virginia School Boards Association. |
Recruitment procedures shall be prepared in advance of the search and shall include the following:
| A. | the preparation of a written job specification for the position of Superintendent | |
| B. | preparation of written specifications of qualification in addition to proper State licensing | |
| C. | preparation of informative material describing this County and its educational goals | |
| D. | where feasible, the opportunity for applicants to visit the schools of this County | |
| E. | the requirement that each selected candidate for the position be interviewed by Board members in a format that encourages him/her to express his/her educational philosophy | |
| F. | solicitation of applications from a wide geographical area | |
| G. | consideration of all applicants fairly without discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, ethnic background, or disability. |
The County Superintendent shall hold a professional administrative certificate endorsed for Superintendent, or a first class permit endorsed for Superintendent subject to the following:
| A. | A Superintendent who holds a first class permit for Superintendent may be appointed for one (1) year only, and may be re-appointed two (2) times for an additional year each upon an evaluation by the County Board and a determination of satisfactory performance and reasonable progress towards completion of the requirements for a professional administrative certificate endorsed for Superintendent. §18-4-2 (a)(1), Code of West Virginia. | |
| B. | Any candidate for Superintendent who possesses an earned doctorate from an accredited institution of higher education and has either completed three (3) successful years of teaching in public education or has the equivalent of three (3) years of experience in management or supervision as defined by State Board Rule, after employment by the Board shall be granted a permanent administrative certificate and shall be a licensed County Superintendent. § 18-4-2 (a)(2), Code of West Virginia. | |
| C. | The State Board shall promulgate a legislative rule to address those cases where a County Board finds that course work needed by the Superintendent who holds a first class permit is not available or is not scheduled at State institutions of higher education in a manner which will enable the Superintendent to complete normal requirements for a professional administrative certificate within the three (3) year period allowed under permit. | |
| D. | Any person employee as an assistant superintendent or educational administrator prior to June 27, 1988, and who was previously employed as Superintendent is not required to hold the professional administrative certificate endorsed for Superintendent. |
No person may be employed as Superintendent of this County unless s/he has signed an employment contract with the Board. Such contract shall include:
| A. | the term for which employment is contracted, including beginning and ending dates; | |
| B. | the salary which the Superintendent shall be paid and the intervals at which s/he shall be paid; | |
| C. | the benefits to which s/he is entitled; | |
| D. | such other matters as may be necessary to a full and complete understanding of the employment contract. |
At the expiration of the term(s) of service the Superintendent is eligible for reappointment for additional terms of not less than one (1) nor more than four (4) years, at the Board’s discretion or, may transfer to any teaching position in the county for which s/he may be qualified and has seniority, unless dismissed for statutory reasons.
The Superintendent so appointed shall devote himself/herself exclusively to the duties of his/her office and maintain his/her principal residence within the County, or of a contiguous county in West Virginia.
Any candidate's intentional misstatement of fact material to his/her qualification for employment or the determination of his/her salary shall be considered by this Board to constitute grounds for his/her dismissal.
The person selected for the position of Superintendent shall be required to file with the President of the Board a certificate from a licensed physician certifying that a tuberculin skin test has been conducted within four (4) months prior to the beginning of the term as Superintendent, of the type Mantoux test (PPD skin test), approved by the director of the department of health, that certifies the Superintendent does not have tuberculosis in a communicable state based upon the test results and any further study. The cost for the test shall be borne by the County.
After completion of the initial test, the Superintendent shall have an approved tuberculin skin test once every two (2) years of more frequently if medically indicated. Positive reactors to the skin test shall be referred immediately to a physician for evaluation and indicated treatment of further studies.
A County Superintendent who is certified by a licensed physician to have tuberculosis in a communicable state shall have his/her employment discontinued or suspended until the disease has been arrested and is no longer communicable.
A County Superintendent who fails to complete required follow-up examinations shall be suspended from employment until a report of examination is confirmed.
The President of the Board, immediately upon the appointment of the Superintendent or interim superintendent shall certify the appointment to the State Superintendent.
WV Code 18-4-1; 18-4-2; 18-4-4; 18-4-5