County Superintendent of Schools

The County Superintendent of Schools provides general supervision of the schools in the county. 

 Duties of the office include:

• Provide administrative duties for rural schools, including staff development, curriculum supervision, teacher evaluation, and attendance officer. 

• Interpret and apply school laws.

• Serve as hearings officer for school controversies.

• Oversee school elections and administer oaths of office.

• Register certificates of teachers and administrators.

• Serve as reporting agency for Home Schools.

• Serve as chairperson for the County Transportation Committee, which reviews individual transportation contracts, sets bus routes, certifies bus drivers, and monitors bus inspections.

• Classify school districts and set school boundaries.

• Review and approve all school budgets, compute revenues, and file budgets with Office of Public Instruction.

• Set school levies.

• Prepare, review, approve, and submit school reports to Office of Public Instruction.

• Maintain records of official acts; preserve records, reports and documents; and provide information to school districts and the public.

• Provide services to individuals and districts that fall within the scope of state statutes.

• Spelling Bee director

• Coordinate county schools' annual track meet