Vt. Stat. tit. 24A § 129-601
The School Superintendent shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the School District and shall be appointed by a majority vote of the School Board of Trustees. The Superintendent shall be selected with special reference to training, experience, education, and ability to perform the duties of this office and without reference to any political position persuasion. The Superintendent shall be employed by written contract for a term not to exceed three years nor less than one year. The Superintendent may be dismissed by the School Board of Trustees for cause as specified in the contract of employment. The Superintendent shall neither simultaneously hold any elective office within the School District nor shall be employed by the School District in any capacity except as specified in this charter. The Superintendent may concurrently hold statewide office with approval of a majority of the School Board of Trustees.
24 Appendix V.S.A. § 129-601