Employment Policy
All staff member of the district shall be employed by the School District.

Interviewing and selection procedures shall assure that the administrator who will be directly responsible for the work of the staff members has an opportunity to aid in his/her selection; however, the final selection and assigment shall be made by the superintendent.

Actions by the Board of Education involving the assignment, promotion, transfer or separation of administrative personnel shall be taken on the recommendations of the superintendent.

Line and Staff Relations
Lines of direct authority shall be those approved by the Board of Education and shown on the district organization chart. Personnel shall refer matters requiring administrative action to the administrator to whom they are responsible, and that administrator shall refer such matters to the next higher administrator when appropriate.

The established lines of authority represent direction of authority and responsibility. When the staff is working together, the lines represent avenues for a two-way flow of ideas to improve the program and operations of the school system.

Professional Personnel Assignment
Teachers may be assigned to any school and to specific duties by the superintendent, provided that the superintendent shall have regard both for the welfare of the district and the preparation and qualifications of the staff members.

Classified Staff
Classified personnel are secretaries, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, maintenance, and other employees whose duties do not require a certificate issued by the Mississippi Department of Education.