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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 18. Education » Article 4. County Superintendent of Schools

§18-4-1. Election and Term; Interim Superintendent

(a) The county superintendent shall be appointed by the board upon a majority vote of the members thereof to serve for a term of not less than one, nor more than four years. At the expiration of the term or terms for which he or she shall have been appointed, each county superintendent shall be […]

§18-4-10. Duties of County Superintendent

The county superintendent shall: (1) Act as the chief executive officer of the county board as may be delineated in his or her contract or other written agreement with the county board, and, under the direction of the state board, execute all its education policies;

§18-4-11. Other Powers and Duties

The county superintendent shall: (1) Visit the schools as often as practicable; observe and make suggestions concerning the instruction and classroom management of the schools and their sanitary conditions;

§18-4-2. Qualifications; Health Certificate; Disability; Acting Superintendent

(a) A county superintendent shall hold a professional administrative certificate endorsed for superintendent, or a first class permit endorsed for superintendent, subject to the following: (1) A superintendent who holds a first class permit may be appointed for one year only, and may be reappointed two times for an additional year each upon an annual […]

§18-4-3. Removal and Suspension

The board may remove the superintendent from office for official misconduct, insubordination, incompetence, neglect of duty, or immorality. The charges shall be stated in writing, and the superintendent shall be given an opportunity to be heard by the board upon not less than ten days' notice. The superintendent may be suspended by the board, with […]

§18-4-4. Compensation

On or before June 1 of the year in which the superintendent is appointed, the board shall fix the annual salary of the superintendent for the period of appointment for the term beginning on the following July 1. The board shall pay the salary from the general current expense fund of the district.

§18-4-5. Payment of Compensation

The board shall pay the compensation of the superintendent monthly upon orders drawn in the same manner as other bills of the district.

§18-4-6. Evaluation of County Superintendent

(a) At least annually, the county board shall evaluate the performance of the county superintendent. The evaluation process to be used shall be one authorized by the state board. The West Virginia school board association shall maintain a catalog of evaluation instruments which comply with this section and shall make them available to county boards. […]

§18-4-7. Office

The board shall provide a suitable office within the county for use by the superintendent and the members of the board. The board shall supply the office with janitorial service and with the necessary equipment and supplies.

§18-4-9. Reimbursement for Traveling Expenses; Voucher

The board may reimburse the superintendent from the current expense fund for all reasonable and necessary travel expenses actually incurred in the performance of his official duties. But no allowance shall be made except upon sworn itemized statements.