FILE:  CA

ADMINISTRATION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Proper administration of the district is vital to a successful educational program. It shall be the general purpose of the administration to coordinate and supervise, under Board policies, the total operation of the district. Administrative duties and functions shall be appraised in terms of the contribution made to the continuing improvement of instruction and learning.

The Board shall rely on the Superintendent to provide the professional administrative leadership necessary for the effective operation of the district. All administrators are expected to administer their units in accordance with Board policies and the Superintendent's rules and regulations.

The Board shall assume the responsibility for clearly defining and stating requirements and expectations of the Superintendent and then holding the Superintendent accountable for evaluating how well those requirements and expectations are met. In turn, the Superintendent shall be responsible for clearly specifying those requirements and expectations of administrators and holding each accountable by evaluating how well such requirements and expectations are met.

Major goals of administrators in the district shall be:

  1. To manage the district's departments, units, and programs efficiently and effectively.
  2. To provide professional advice and counsel to the Board and advisory groups established by Board action. This shall be done through reviewing alternatives, analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of each, and making recommendations.
  3. To implement the management function to assure the most effective learning programs, through achieving the following:

  1. providing leadership in keeping abreast of current educational developments;
  2. arranging for staff development necessary to establish and operate instructional programs that best meet most learner needs;
  3. coordinating cooperative efforts to improve instructional programs, facilities, equipment, and materials; and
  4. providing access to the decision-making process to include improvement ideas of staff, students, parents, and community residents.
ADOPTED: 6-24-86
 

The Benton Harbor Area Schools, Berrien County, Michigan