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Superintendent's Message
October-Novemeber, 2009 Dear Community Members, The 2009-2010 school year is off to an excitingand busy start. Construction is going well at our three new schools. Cedar Ridge and Benjamin elementary schools, as well as George L. Evans Junior High are taking form and will be ready on time and on budget. In preparation for the new schools, redistricting was just completed for the 2010-2011 school year. This was a very deliberative and occasionally emotional exercise, and we appreciate the thoughtful community input that helped guide the board’s decision making. In an effort to help ensure the safety of students, Unit 5 is in the process of implementing a volunteer screening program. The District is lucky to have the support of so many volunteers, and already more than 2,000 people have completed the process. For the first time we also required all of our students to have their necessary physicals and immunizations by the start of school. We wanted to ensure everyone got off to a healthy start. Parents responded well, and just about all of our students were in class on the first day. Once again our board has passed a balanced budget, and we continue to work towards other cost saving measures, including expanding our use of geothermal energy. But our main focus continues to be academic achievement. Our goal is to provide our students with the best academic experience possible. As a district we are implementing new literacy efforts in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. We expect these changes will result in higher student achievement. I look forward to continuing to share information with you, and working with the community to provide the best educational opportunities for our students. Sincerely, Gary C. Niehaus
Letter to Parents Concerning the H1N1 Virus Unit 5 - The SuperintendentExtract from Board Policy Manual: No. 3.40 Duties and Authority The Superintendent is the District's chief executive officer and is responsible for the administration and management of the District schools in accordance with Board policies and directives, and state and federal law. The general duties and authority of the Superintendent are developed in collaboration with the Superintendent, approved by the Board, and contained in the Superintendent's position description. The Superintendent is authorized to develop administrative procedures to implement Board policy. The Superintendent may delegate to other District staff members the exercise of any powers and the discharge of any duties imposed upon the Superintendent by Board policies or by Board vote. The delegation of power or duty, however, shall not relieve the Superintendent of responsibility for the action which was delegated. Qualifications and Appointment The Superintendent must be of good character and of unquestionable morals and integrity. The Superintendent shall have the experience and the skills necessary to work effectively with the Board, District employees, students, and the community. The Superintendent shall have a valid administrative certificate and Superintendent's endorsement issued by the State Certification Board. When the office of the Superintendent becomes vacant, the Board will conduct a search to find the most capable person for the position. Qualified staff members who apply for the position will receive the same consideration as other candidates. |
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