District Policies

Procedures related to monetary donations or other appropriate non-monetary donations from individuals or organizations which could assist the educational process in a school or schools.

The Superintendent, as Chief Executive Office, is accountable to the Council acting as a body corporate.  The Superintendent is the Council’s official link to the operations of the District.

All Council authority delegated to staff is delegated through the Superintendent. All authority and accountability of staff is considered, therefore, to be the authority and accountability of the Superintendent.

The Superintendent shall not fail to provide a process which ensures that issues of concern are heard and handled in a timely, sensitive and appropriate manner.

The Superintendent shall not knowingly cause or allow any practice, activity, decision or situation which is either imprudent or in violation of commonly accepted business and professional ethics.

Accordingly, the Council shall:
1. Monitor the degree to which...

The Superintendent is the sole employee of the District Education Council. The Council shall select, appoint or reappoint and direct the Superintendent.

The ends or expectations of the District 18 Education Council shall be clearly stated and carefully monitored to ensure continuous quality improvement.  They shall reflect the District’s Mission Statement.

School District 18 will foster an inclusive school culture that promotes a passion for learning among students and staff. The priorities for School Culture for the District Education Council during the period of 2009-2013 are:
 Partnerships
 Celebrate Success
 Student Voice

In order to protect the Council in the event of sudden and unexpected loss of Superintendent services, the Superintendent shall not fail to assure that at least two other Senior administrative staff members are familiar with Council and Superintendent issues and processes and capable of assuming Superintendent responsibilities on an emergency basis, should the need arise.