(a) A school board may select and employ a qualified person as the chief school administrator for the district. In this subsection, 'employ' includes employment by contract. (b) If the district employs a chief school administrator, the administrator shall administer the district in accordance with the policies that the school board prescribes by bylaw. (c) If the district employs a chief school administrator, the administrator shall select, appoint, and otherwise control all school district employees that serve under the chief school administrator subject to the approval of the school board. (d) This section does not prohibit two or more school districts from sharing the services of a chief school administrator.
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