C.01 Superintendent's Authority and Responsibility

The Superintendent has the authority and responsibility of administering the District and the development of procedures to implement each policy of the Board.

The Superintendent has the authority and responsibility to employ, fix salaries of, assign, terminate or discharge all employees of the school district, according to New Mexico State Statutes. Appointments and/or transfers of superintendent-level administrative personnel and other administrative personnel, including principals, directors, and above, will be submitted to the Board for information only.

Board Policy Cross Ref.: B.01 Board Powers and Responsibilities

Legal Ref.: 22-5-4 NMSA 1978 (1986 Repl.)

NSBA/NEPN Classification: CBC

Revised: February 20, 1996
Reviewed: April 2001
Revised: March 3, 2004