SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Board shall offer the Superintendent encouragement and assistance in professional development. The Board shall encourage the Superintendent to attend educational conferences, seminars, workshops, and other professional meetings; visit other school systems; and use other means to keep abreast of modern educational thought and practice.

The annual budget shall provide an allocation for the Superintendent's attendance at educational meetings. The Superintendent shall be authorized to attend those conferences, workshops, and seminars which shall be of greatest value to the district within the limitations provided in the budget or as specifically limited by the Board. Expense for attendance at educational conferences shall be recorded in the Superintendent’s office and shall be reviewed and approved by the Board president. The guidelines outlined in the district expense reimbursement request forms shall be followed without exception. The Superintendent shall not accept expense paid trips offered by companies or educational interests that may lead to financial gain for those companies or educational interests.

The Superintendent shall annually report to the Board at the August work session, as nearly as possible, the meetings the Superintendent plans to attend during the current school year and shall notify the Board President when attendance at such meetings will result in an absence from the district for more than one day.