Argues that the development of policy that mandates a viable job description program is one of the paramount responsibilities of school boards. Provides a sample job description form. (JF)

Provides tips for school officials attempting to build successful public relations programs and to establish rapport with news reporters. (JH)

It is imperative that today's school superintendent have a good formalized, written performance evaluation based upon three main criteria: (1) Position Description; (2) Role Expectations; (3) Management by Objectives

Examined was the leadership role of wives of superintendents of institutions for the mentally handicapped. (CB)

A study to determine the information required by superintendents for decisionmaking in educational administration. (RA)

This study tested Gross's theory of role conflict resolution by collecting measures on the predictor variables in advance of the time at which principals encountered and resolved role conflict, and by closely replicating other procedures used by Gross. The Accuracy of predictions failed to exceed levels of chance, casting serious doubt on the…

A public school district superintendent presents recommendations for success: use the initial interview to establish partnership with the school board, learn everything about the district, streamline and generate communications, appreciate and provide clear expectations for staff, have clear direction and goals, understand that democratic…

Beginning on the front cover, this article advises superintendents how to identify and gain access to the community power structure in order to achieve the community's educational goals. Five basic ways that schools may react to power are identified. (MLF)

Discusses findings of a survey of 69 public school superintendents on the prevalence of, and attitudes toward, open concept education. Reveals only 11 percent of the 436 schools employ open concept, and superintendents demonstrated negative attitudes toward the concept. (AH)

A survey of principals and superintendents from variously sized districts revealed that program evaluations were generally found useful (particularly by superintendents) but were judged by many principals to be incapable of measuring some important program effects. Administrators tended to interact infrequently with evaluators, placing primary…

Survey of 367 Minnesota school superintendents found bargaining, decisions affecting others, and parent conflict to be the major sources of job stress. Organizational approaches to deal with stress among individual superintendents are recommended. (GC)

When selecting a new superintendent, school boards should search nationwide, decide on hiring consultants, set a timetable with deadlines, produce a brochure about the job, the community, and the school system, involve everyone affected by the choice, determine the characteristics sought, and review applications as they come in. (RW)

On-the-job stress can be constructive (eustress) or destructive (distress). A survey of 276 school superintendents in 13 western states identified their 10 most distressful situations, the frequency of job-related illnesses, their habits and personality types, and their methods of coping with stress. (RW)