This booklet is intended to guide school board members in the development of procedures for the selection of a school superintendent. The authors discuss a 12-step sequence for board members to follow in soliciting, evaluating, and, hiring a superintendent. These steps include 1) designating a consultant, 2) analyzing the district and its goals,…

Using a Decision Analysis Chart, the board and the superintendent determine which decisions are the superintendent's, which are the board's, and which are shared and to what degree. A similar determination of responsibilities is made between the central administration and the principals and within the schools. (IRT)

Discusses the challenges concerning the urban superintendency today--the spectre of collective negotiations, school desegregation, teacher attitudes and competition within the ethnic-minority groups. A concerted effort involving the superintendent, staff and community is suggested for designs guaranteed to move toward equality of educational…

In a pilot test, superintendents participated in self-assessment activities in the American Association of School Administrator's Executive Development Center program. Activity stages centered on professional attitudes and skills, personal health, and fitness. Data provided a profile for professional development. Participants felt activities were…

Shows how county superintendent of schools office was created to provide public services and evolved into highly bureaucratized organization. Examines complexity of society; legislated mandates/authorizations for services relationship to state department of education; quality of leadership; interaction with county board of education;…

Reports on a study of the opinions of chief state school officers about the funding of public schools, teachers' professional responsibilities, and the modification of policies and procedures. Reveals that the superintendents expressed a general concurrence with the tenor of the current educational reform activities occurring nationwide. (DMM)

Virginia school superintendents were surveyed concerning their attitudes toward educating severely and profoundly handicapped students in regular neighborhood schools and regular education. Positive attitudes toward integration existed among approximately half of the 122 superintendents, whereas 15.5 percent held negative attitudes and 34 percent…

School boards desiring to attract top-flight superintendent candidates need to create an appropriate executive compensation package, including salary, benefits, perquisites, and symbols of professional status. This article provides package guidelines from insurance and leave allowance to mortgages and moving expenses. An inset touts Chicago's…

The different approaches taken by New York City and Puerto Rico to their common problem of large school systems are described, and the two superintendents' views on their situations are presented in interview form. (MSE)

Questionnaires were sent to school board trustees throughout Canada to gather information concerning the superintendent-trustee relationship. This study focused on the three areas of finance, personnel, and communications. Results indicated that the senior administrative officers of the board wield power over these three categories, and hence…

To ensure fairness and lack of bias in teacher dismissal cases, school boards should be cautious amd keep board members out of investigations, let the superintendent present dismissal cases, and base their decisions on evidence. (MD)

Describes the efforts of a superintendent in Nova Scotia to bring about the amalgamation of two school systems where the majority of the population is French-speaking by offering complete instructional programs in both French and English. (JBM)

Suggests that superintendents, rather than school boards, are in the best position to initiate school-business partnerships. Suggestions are offered for fundraising, regional collaboration, and staff development. (TE)

Special attention should be given to performance evaluation, contract renewal, and termination in the language of employment contracts for superintendents. (MD)

A survey of school board members and superintendents of public schools in Indiana shows that school policymakers would support broad-based, well-developed programs in human sexuality taught by well-qualified teachers. Attitudes toward school responsibility for sex education and program goals are summarized. (PP)