Show The Role Of The Su p In South Sanpete By Maurice Barnett The Superintendent of oC Schools is the executive officer of the Board of Education He as assumes assumes as- as the burden of leading the thes s schools ch o 0 o 0 1 s safely and w wisely i s e 1 y through periods of stress and strain as well as periods of peace and smooth operation With the school board selected select select- ed by the people and trusted by them to set the policies and with the classrooms filled with good teachers who are willing willingto to put into practice the highest ideas of education the superintendent superintendent superintendent super super- becomes the middle link in the chain He is charged ed with the responsibility of I furnishing the Board with in information information information in- in I I formation and leadership sary to form policies In harmony with the needs of the people whom they serve His next re responsibility responsibility responsibility re- re is to see that these policies are put into practice the goal being to secure t the h e ebest best possible education to fit the needs of the people for whom the schools exist In order to do this one must keep abreast of the practices and recommendations concerning concerning concerning concern concern- ing the operation of schools Those practices that seem practical practical practical and feasible should be incorporated incorporated in incorporated in- in into the local school program Care should be ex exercised exercised exercised ex- ex in the selection and a n d placement of personnel so that those employed will fill the needs of the communities in an educational program A close working relationship between the Superintendent and the personnel personnel personnel per per- should be maintained so that problems u that arise in the process of carrying out the accepted accepted ac accepted ac- ac program may be solved Help and guidance must be furnished furnished furnished fur fur- to those who do not fully understand the program Last but perhaps the most important there must be an understanding of the people and their needs so that the program adopted will be sure to meet their needs |