Lapeer Community Schools
Bylaws & Policies
1100 - District Organization
The Board of Education recognizes that the grouping of grades and services
within the facilities of the District can assist the efficient operation of the
District and help achieve a more effective instructional program.
The Superintendent shall continually monitor the effectiveness of the
District organizational plan and recommend to the Board such modifications in
the plan which are in the best interests of the students, make wisest use of
District resources, and serve the educational goals of the Board.
The Superintendent shall perform such duties as the Board may require and in
the absence of specific rules and advice for the Board, he shall assume any
authority or perform any duties which any particular situation unforeseen and
suddenly arising may demand, subject to later consideration and action by the
Board of Education
Modifications in the organizational plan of the schools may be made by the
Board upon the recommendation of the Superintendent.
The Superintendent shall be the chief executive officer of the School
District. The Superintendent shall define and recommend those administrative
positions required to implement the educational system and program of learning
established by the Board. In each case, the Board will approve the broad purpose
and function of the position in harmony with State law and regulations.
Responsibility shall flow clearly from the Superintendent through the
administrative staff to the operational personnel.
The Board of Education retains the power to veto acts of the Superintendent
or other employee whenever such acts are deemed contrary to the legal rights or
obligations of the District or are inconsistent with established Board of
Education policies.
It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent to determine the need
for and define operational requirements sufficient to ensure the smooth
functioning of the District. Maintenance of an efficient, skilled, operational
staff is essential to the effective performance of the system.
It is the Board's intent to maintain an operational and technical staff with
a high level of competence.