The mission of the Office of the Superintendent of Schools is to provide high quality educational leadership in attaining excellence in teaching and learning in the Montgomery County Public Schools.
Major Functions
The superintendent supports the policies and academic priorities of the Board of Education and has overall responsibility for the attainment of rigorous standards of performance for students and employees. The superintendent leads educational initiatives designed to improve achievement for all students from prekindergarten through Grade 12, ensure quality teaching and accountability, and provide the highest level of resources necessary to engage students and their parents in the learning community of their schools and provide students with the academic credentials necessary in a global society.
The superintendent directs the academic and administrative functions of the school system and provides leadership in the implementation of the Board of Education's strategic plan, Our Call to Action: Pursuit if Excellence, the annual operating budget, the six-year capital improvements program, and other initiatives. The superintendent's duties and responsibilities include those identified by law, the policies and decisions of the Board of Education, and administrative regulations governing the operation of the school system. The superintendent leads the work of all schools and offices through an executive staff, with the primary assistance of the chief operating officer and the deputy superintendent of schools. Personnel in the superintendent's immediate office include the chief of staff, the director of the Office of Communications and Family Outreach, and supporting staff.
The superintendent supports the responsibilities and functions of the Board as both superintendent and secretary-treasurer. The superintendent works closely with the president and vice president of the Board and provides the Board with guidance and counsel on matters of educational and public policy, academic standards and accountability, public funding, personnel, land use, and legal matters. His leadership team and office personnel work collaboratively with the Board's own office staff to develop thorough responses to inquiries and requests, prepare meeting documents, and successfully complete the business of the Board.
The superintendent also works closely with the leaders of parent and employee organizations; federal, state, and local officials; business leaders; civic and community representatives; and leaders of professional associations, universities, and organizations focused on school reform and improvement. These efforts reflect the public partnership the superintendent maintains in the implementation of effective strategies to improve teaching and learning.