Putnam patriot., 1913-12-26

reserves the right to transfer teachers to other schools during the year and 10 dismiss any teacher fog cause.
 15. Teachers shall be notified in writing by the Superintendent, imme. dialeiy after their election. An ap- pninlee failing for ten days to give no- tice ln writing 10 the superintendent of the acceptance or the appointment sbali ie considered as declining t.
 Superintendent
 The Superintendent Of Schools sball 6e eleeted, and his sainry fixed, annually in the moalb of May, ani lie shall hold his office Tor ore year, com mencing lhe lsl day of July, subject to removal of discharge by the Board for cause
 He shall be thetexeenfive ngent of the Board md shall have supervision Of all schools in the town.
 For the convenience Of the public he shall be tt his office in the Iraei Putnam School fromss 10 9 on Tues days, Wednesdays. and Thursdays, and in the High School Building on Wennesdays from 3 10 4, and any change in said office hours shall be an- nounced in the local papers.
 He shall keep the Board constant ly advised of the condition Of the schools and of changes required in them; he shall keep detailed record ] of his official acts and visits to the 1 schools, which shall be open to inspec- ton by the Board or any member | thereof.
 5 He shall present to the Board, on or before the Inst day of each month, a written report of :his work and Of the condition of the schools together with l any recommendations he may deem expedient.
 He shall keep himself posted in i the best methods of school manage ment and instruction and ,maintain A i high standard of excellence ill the 1 schools.
 He shall visit the schools as often as necessary for thorough supervision, giving attention to organization, disci- 1 pine and instruction, and he shall i give such aid to principals and teach CTS by advice and criticism as shall i'll 1 his judgment increase the efficiency of the schools.
 l He shall have the power to call meetings of teachers and principals to i discuss and illustrate methods of work at uch times and places as he may designate. He shall report to the Board all cases of unexcused absence from the teachers meetings. 9 He shall fill all vacancies occa- stoned by temporary sllness or neces- sary absence Of teachers, reporting the same to the Teachers Committee at once and to the Board at their next meeting, and may make other tempo. rary arrangements relative to the schools, which he may deem proper, in like manner reporting to the Board.
 10 He shall fill all vacancies occa-. stoned by temporary illness or necessa- 1 ry absence lof teachers, reporting the same to the Teachers Committee at once and to the Board at their next meeting.
 II He shall supervise the promotion of pupils from one grade to another md shall have power to promote or de- mote pupil at any lime when the best interests of pupil and school de- | mand 1t, and in consultation with the principals shall use methods in con dueting examinations as seems best 10 him.
 l2 He may in conjunction with the committee on teacherSi prepare the several courses of study, with such as- sistance from principals and teachers as he may call for.
 l3 He shall advise and report to the Board concerning such blanks as he may consider necessary for school work and may prescribe 10 teachers rules foI keeping the same, and may require from them such returns as may be ne eessary.for complete knowledge of school affairs.
 Il He shall annually, at the regular June meeting of the Board, transmit a general report of his doings and of the schools during the preceding year, to- gether with any recommendations he may desire to make.
 l5 He shall commend to the Teach CTS Committee for nomination by them, for all positions as principals and teachers, such candidates as shall meet the requirements of the Board and are in his opinion best fitted for the positions to be filled and if iii the i ldgment of the Teachers Committee the persons so recommended meet said requirements, said Teachers Commit tee shall nominate for election or re- election by the Board such persons so recommended AS principals and teach CTS.
 Is He shall report all cases of ltruan- cy and irregular attendance to the tru- ant officer for investigation.
 r He shall hear all complaints of teachers, parents, and pupils and shall adjust the same impartiaIly and judi cially.
 Is He shall have power to suspend pupil for misconduct and also to rein. state him; and he shall report to the Board at its next meeting all cases of suspension or reinstatement.