The Superintendent is responsible to the Lincoln Board of Education for the administration of the schools under applicable laws and School District policies. In addition, the Superintendent, in cooperation with the administrative staff, shall prepare in detail, where applicable, the rules and regulations for implementing the approved policies. In a situation demanding a decision not covered by existing policy, the Superintendent or his/her designee is authorized to make the decision deemed best. In such situations, the Board shall be informed of the decision promptly.
Each employee and student is responsible for following the approved policies and regulations until modified.
The Superintendent is responsible for the preparation of the District budget and submission to the proper authorities in accordance with Nebraska statute.
The Board also requires the Superintendent to organize the staff to ensure clear understanding of the functions of each official and of the relationship between and among them. To engage in this process in an orderly fashion, each group shall be given particular responsibilities, and channels shall be established so that the recommendations or decisions of each group can be heard and reviewed by the administrative officer concerned and, where appropriate, by the Board.
In the organization and administration of the schools, the Superintendent shall balance responsibility with commensurate authority subject to the reserve and legal powers of the Board. This means that a member of the staff when assigned a responsibility or a position shall be given the authority to make the decisions necessary to perform the tasks.