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Board hears proposal to require top executives to live in district and update CE titles
Summary
Administration recommended updating policy CE to replace outdated titles, require top executive leadership (assistant superintendents and director of communications) to reside in the district, and to grandfather current incumbents; trustees asked for notice/grace period language.
The board discussed a proposed revision to policy CE that would modernize job‑title language and add a residency expectation for top district executives. Doctor McAdams presented the recommended changes: replace “associate superintendent” with “assistant superintendent,” reflect current executive titles (assistant superintendent and assistant chief finance officer where appropriate), and add a requirement that select positions, including the superintendent’s top executive team and a director of communications, “reside within the school district.”
Trustees asked clarifying questions about enforcement and grandfathering for existing employees. Doctor McGinnis and Doctor McAdams said the administration’s intent is to require new hires among the top executive team to live in the district going forward while allowing current incumbents to be grandfathered; board members urged inclusion of a clear notice period or timeline. One trustee said residency helps ensure leaders are taxpayers in the district and directly affected by local policy choices; another trustee urged sensitivity to current employees and a reasonable period to comply.
The administration said the redline language will be posted and the change will appear on the August 25 agenda for formal approval. No formal vote was taken during the informational discussion.
