- Posted by David on May 28, 2008
From the Worthington School District Board Policy Manual, File: BBA.
The Board considers the following to be its major responsibilities:
1. to select and employ a Superintendent;
2. to select and employ a Treasurer;
3. to determine and pass upon the annual budget and appropriation;
4. to provide, as limited by voter approval, the funds necessary to finance the operation of the schools and the building of facilities;
5. to consider and approve or reject the recommendations of the Superintendent in all matters of policy, appointment or dismissal of employees, salary schedules or other personnel policies, courses of study, selection of textbooks, or other matters pertaining to the welfare of the schools;
6. to require reports of the Superintendent concerning the conditions, efficiency and needs of the schools;
7. to evaluate the effectiveness with which the schools are achieving the educational purposes of the board of education;
8. to inform the public about the progress and needs of the schools and to solicit and weigh public opinion;
9. to adopt policies for its governance and the governance of its employees and the students of the schools;
10. to establish goals for the school system and periodically evaluate progress toward achievement of those goals and
11. to inform the residents of the District of pending state and federal legislation affecting schools and, as deemed necessary, attempt to influence such legislation.
[Adoption date: July 22, 2002]