INTRODUCTION

Organization of School Districts

An example of how school districts are generally organized is found here. You must first download Adobe Acrobat Reader from this site.http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Then you will be able to view the .pdf file found here.

http://www2.crcmich.org/PUBLICAT/1990s/1990/rpt298.pdf

• Size of School Districts
• Number of School Districts
• Students and Schools
• Consolidation of School Districts
• Decentralization of School Districts
• Local School Boards
• School Board-Public Problems
• School Board Meetings
• School Board Responsibilities
• School Board Views on School Reform
• State Standards: A National Movement (For Michigan & other US states)

The School Superintendent

• The Superintendent's Job
• Superintendents' Salary and Performance
• Up the Professional Ladder
• The Superintendent and the School Board
• Superintendents' Problems and Performance
• Superintendents' Skill Areas - Read this article Qualities of an effective superintendent