The District Superintendent
A BOCES board appoints its own chief executive officer, contingent upon approval of the commissioner of education. As a BOCES executive, the district superintendent serves local districts and is responsible to the board of education representing the component districts of the BOCES.
The district superintendent also serves as a representative of the commissioner of education, providing educational leadership to local school districts in matter of law, policy, and practice.
Based on these responsibilities, the district superintendent has at least three important roles:
- Educational change agent
- Regional planner and coordinator
- Field representative for the New York State Education Department, a consultative capacity designed to improve two-way communication between state and local levels
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