Policy Number

13.00

 

LOUISA EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNCIL POLICY

 

Lawrence County Schools                                             Louisa East Elementary School

 

Policy Type (Check One)

 

     X  Council Operations

 

 School Operations

 

POLICY TOPIC DESCRIPTION

Principal Selection Policy

 

 

POLICY STATEMENT

See attached statement.

 

Date Adopted:  May 10, 2007

 

Date(s) Amended:  October 8, 2009

 

Date Reviewed: March 11, 2010                                                           Debra Hixson

                                                                                                        Council Chairman

Principal Selection Policy

 

 

When a principal vacancy occurs:

 

Week 1

  1. The school council shall obtain training in recruitment and interviewing techniques from a trainer(s) of their choice.  The school council shall convene a special meeting for the purpose of receiving training.  This shall be completed prior to beginning of the selection process.  Trainers shall be noted in the council minutes along with the dates and the times of the trainings.

 

Week 2

  1. The superintendent shall provide the school council with a list of qualified applicants.  The school council shall meet in closed session to review applications and references.  The Council shall discuss criteria and draft questions in open session(s).  Date(s) shall be selected for interviews at a time when the complete council can be present.  Vice chair of the school council will contact applicants to schedule interviews.  Interviews shall be conducted in closed session.

 

Week 3

  1. The school council shall meet at the conclusion of all interviews in closed session to discuss each applicant.  If more applicants are requested, the vice chair shall contact superintendent.  Step 2 will be repeated.

 

  1. The school council shall select a principal applicant in closed session.  In open session, the council shall announce that a decision has been made.

 

  1. The vice chair shall contact the superintendent with the name of the applicant chosen.  The superintendent shall contact the applicant to offer the position and complete the hiring process.

 

Week 4

6.      Once the applicant accepts the principal position, the vice chair shall contact school council members to notify that position has been filled.

 

  1. The school council shall follow district policy, working with district human resources to notify other applicants of school council decision. 

 

  1. Principal selection shall be announced and the candidate introduced at the next regularly scheduled council meeting.  The vice chair may call a special meeting for this announcement.