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Most people know what teachers and principals do on a daily basis but not many are aware of what the superintendent of schools does every day. As a superintendent, Christopher Smith of South Central is responsible for the financial, staffing, curriculum and physical structure of the schools in his district. Superintendents like Christopher Smith of South Central are responsible for being the liaison between the school board and the school employees and is also responsible for the overall success of the school district. The financial well being of the school rests in the hands of the superintendent. Christopher Smith of South Central is responsible for applying for grants and the approval of the overall budget. If budget cuts need to be made the superintendent will have to make the tough decision of what programs will no longer be funded. It is also likely that Christopher Smith of South Central would have had to draft proposals and demands for funding from state and local governments. When it comes to staffing, Christopher Smith of South Central knows that the school is only as strong as its teachers. Most of the hiring done within the South Central Community Schools has been done by Christopher Smith of South Central. For many of the positions Christopher Smith of South Central was directly involved in the interviewing. For the others he was responsible for the final hiring approval. Christopher Smith of South Central was also responsible for setting the curriculum and making sure that all students were getting the proper education that they deserve. This included working with the parents and teachers when there were disagreements about what the children are learning and how much homework is being assigned. The physical structure of the school is something else that Christopher Smith of South Central is responsible for. The physical needs of the district include everything from drawing district boundaries to creating new schools and approving repairs and additions to existing schools. As the Superintendent of Schools for the South Central Community Schools from 2006 until 2013, Christopher Smith of South Central was the day to day decision maker for the school district. His responsibilities extended into the financial, staffing, curriculum and physical structure well being of the schools in his district. Christopher Smith of South Central has taken his responsibilities very seriously and this is evident in how well the students in his district have performed on tests and in life. Sources: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-a-superintendent-of-schools-do.htm#didyouknowout
http://stand.org/washington/blog/2012/04/19/what-does-school-superintendent-do
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