The County Superintendent by law shall recommend for employment or reemployment all persons for the position of Superintendent in this District. This policy specifies the methods this Board of Education would prefer be used in such an event.

The appointment of the Superintendent will be secured through an explicit contractual agreement, which will state the term of the contract, compensation and other benefits, and other conditions of employment. The contract will meet all State requirements and will protect the rights of both the Board and the Superintendent.

The Superintendent will be appointed for a term not to exceed five (5) years. The term will commence on August 1st and continue through July 31st of the year in which the contract expires. However, the contract may be renewed in the year immediately preceding its expiration.

Salary and benefits will be determined by the Board at the time of appointment and will be reviewed by the Board each year.

If at any time, in the opinion of the majority of Board members, the Superintendent's services are considered unsatisfactory, s/he will be notified and shall be given an opportunity to correct the deficiencies.

If the deficiencies are not corrected to the satisfaction of the Board, notice in writing will be given to the Superintendent at least five (5) months before the expiration of the contract (March 1st) that his/her services will not be retained.

Any applicant under final consideration of employment with the Board must complete a DMA form with no positive indications that material assistance has been provided to a terrorist organization before working in the District (see Policy 8120).

Prior to employment, the candidate selected must also pass a background check performed by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and/or the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

R.C. 2909.34, 3313.18, 3319.01, 3319.225
A.C. 3301-23-19

Revised 3/22/07