A. Qualifications of the Superintendent 1. Be a
resident of 2. Have
good moral character. 3. Possess
an earned doctorate or equivalent. 4. Hold,
or be qualified to hold, the North Carolina Superintendent’s Certificate. 5. Have
had three (3) years’ experience in school work in the past ten (10) years. 6. Provide
evidence of good health. 7. Be
elected by the majority of the Board. 8. Have entered into a written contract with
the Wake County Board of education, a copy of which contract shall have been
filed with the Department of Public Instruction. 9. Take an Oath of Office as provided by law. B.
Recruitment of the Superintendent 1. When a vacancy in the position of
Superintendent occurs, the Board shall give just consideration to the
qualifications of any applicant from within the school system who registers
interest. 2. In the
event that no applicant from within the system has been deemed sufficiently qualified
for election, the Board shall then establish a plan to conduct a search for
qualified applicants from outside the system. C. Election of the Superintendent 1. The Board shall elect a Superintendent for a
term of one to four years subject to the provisions of G.S. 115C-271-275. 2. The Board, upon selection of a
candidate or upon reappointment of the incumbent Superintendent, will enter
into an explicit contractual agreement with the Superintendent that meets, at
a minimum, the requirements of state law.
3. In the event that the vote to elect a
Superintendent is not unanimous, the Board shall then extend the
newly-elected Superintendent a unanimous vote of support and confidence. 4. The final qualification of the
Superintendent shall be considered satisfied when the Oath or Affirmation of
Office has been administered. D. Compensation and Benefits of the
Superintendent 1. The Superintendent shall receive such
compensation and other benefits as agreed upon with the Board. 2. The Board shall review annually the
Superintendent’s compensation and benefits upon the event of its annual
evaluation of the Superintendent’s performance. 3. The Superintendent shall be reimbursed for
those expenses as established by the Board at the time of employment and
subsequent annual reviews. E.
Evaluation of the Superintendent 1. At a special called meeting of the Board of
Education, Board members shall conduct an annual evaluation of the
Superintendent to be completed no later than 2. The Superintendent shall be given full
rights to raise questions and make appropriate explanations. 3. The Board shall include in the evaluation of
the Superintendent his performance as related to the mission statement, which
is developed by the Superintendent and the Board, and other legal
requirements. F. Separation of the Superintendent In the event that the
Superintendent is or should be terminated the Board shall take such
appropriate and necessary action as would insure the continuous, smooth
operation of the school system.
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