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Policy 4640
Performance Evaluation
District teaching standards include, but are not limited to: Ensuring that students are actively participating and are successful in the learning process. Teacher will monitor and manage student . . .
Policy 4110
Equal Opportunity Employment
The Board of Education of the School District is an equal opportunity employer. The Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in all areas of recruitment, selection, placement, training, assignment, transfer, . . .
Regulation 4120
Employment Procedures
Certificated Staff All staff members shall be appointed by the Board only upon recommendation of the Superintendent. Should a person nominated by the Superintendent be rejected by the Board, it shall be the . . .
Policy 4120
Employment Procedures
The Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, votes on the employment of all staff members. In approving applicants the Board will be guided by the desire to obtain individuals committed to providing the highest . . .
Policy 4125
Notice of Arrest, Abuse Complaint, Traffic Citation
Every employee and volunteer who is arrested for a criminal act, felony, or misdemeanor must notify their supervisor in writing within three (3) work days of the arrest. Similarly, every employee/volunteer must notify their supervisor . . .
Regulation 4130
Certificated Staff Contracts
Probationary Teachers with one year or less previous teaching experience will receive a probationary contract for each of their first five years of full-time employment or for the corresponding period of part-time service. . . .
Policy 4130
Certificated Staff Contracts
Employment contracts will be in writing and will be signed by the employee, the Board president and the Board secretary. Contracts will include the amount of annual compensation and the days of service. Certificated staff . . .
Policy 4131
Extra Duty and Extended Duty Contracts
Certificated employees may be contracted to provide sponsorship and coaching duties as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board. Compensation for such positions will be provided in accordance with a Board approved . . .
Policy 4140
Certificated Personnel Reemployment
The reemployment of teachers shall be considered not later than the regular March meeting of the Board. All employees shall be recommended by the Superintendent and the appropriate principal.
Regulation 4150
Part-Time Substitute Professional Staff Employment
Substitute teachers not qualified to be placed on the teacher’s salary schedule shall be paid a daily amount that is established by the Board of Education. An additional flat rate of $10.00 will be paid for non-certified . . .
Policy 4150
Substitute Teacher Employment
The Board of Education will employ qualified substitutes for all employee groups. The Superintendent/designee will prepare and submit to the Board a procedure for reporting absences, assigning substitutes and developing a substitute . . .
Policy 4210
Transfer Request
Staff accepting employment with the District agree to accept the building assignment of the Superintendent of Schools. Staff will not be assigned where they would be under the direct supervision of a member of the employee's . . .
Regulation 4220
Certificated Staff Duties, Schedules and Work Hours
Normal Working Day Members of the teaching staff are required to be on duty fifteen (15) minutes before the beginning and fifteen (15) minutes after the close of the students' day. It is recognized that . . .
Policy 4220
Certificated Staff Duties, Schedules and Working Hours
The school year will be set annually by the Board of Education. The start date, end date, and number of contracted days will be contained in staff contracts. The length of the teaching day will also be set by the Board. . . .
Regulation 4221
Support Staff Duties, Schedules, and Working Hours
The working hours for support staff will be set by the Board of Education based on classification and responsibilities. Personnel shall not be permitted to trade lunch or break time in order to depart early. . . .
Policy 4221
Support Staff Duties, Schedules and Working Hours
The school year and work calendars will be set annually by the Board of Education. Work hours may be changed by the administration as needed. Regular attendance is essential in order to maintain a high quality of . . .
Policy 4310
Absences, Leave, Catastrophic Leave and Vacation
Eligible certificated staff will have available 12 days of sick leave per school year, two of which may be used for personal business. Sick leave accumulates to 90 days. Eligible support employees have available the following . . .
Regulation 4320
Personnel Leave
Paid Sick Leave Sick leave may only be used for illness of the staff member or the staff member's immediate family. Immediate family is defined as spouse, parent, children, grandparents, grandchildren, brothers and sisters . . .
Policy 4320
Personnel Leave
The Board of Education shall adopt regulations for the following types of leave for District employees: 1. Sick . . .
Regulation 4321
Family and Medical Leave
A. ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES Employees eligible for family and medical leave must: 1. Have been employed for a total of at least . . .
Policy 4321
Family and Medical Leave
The Board of Education recognizes that leaves of absence are occasionally necessary due to family or medical reasons. The District has adopted detailed procedures to ensure compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 . . .
Regulation 4330
Absences, Leave and Vacation
Administrative Staff Vacations and Holidays Administrators employed on a 12 month basis will receive a minimum of 3 weeks of vacation per year. Central Office Administrators employed on a 12 month basis will . . .
Policy 4330
Holidays and Vacation
The Board will annually adopt a calendar that will provide for the following holidays: 1. July 4 2. Labor Day 3. Thanksgiving Day 4. Christmas Day 5. New Year’s . . .
Policy 4335
Employee Emergency Service
Staff members joining any fire department, fire protection district, volunteer firefighter department, the Missouri-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Missouri Task Force One, Urban Search and Rescue Team, or staff members activated by . . .
Policy 4410
General Professional Development
The Board encourages all employees to be engaged in a continuous program of professional and technical growth in order that they may be qualified to provide quality educational programs and services for all students. It is . . .
Regulation 4411
Professional Development Program
The District supports professional development of its certified staff through the maintenance of a professional development committee as well as assistance programs for new teachers and resource programs for experienced teachers. . . .
Policy 4411
Professional Development Program
The Board shall provide a Professional Development Program to be in compliance with State Statutes regarding assistance for beginning teachers. A committee will be elected by the teachers to develop a plan to carry out the goals of the . . .
Regulation 4420
Conferences and Travel
The following guidelines are established for absence from assigned duties in order to attend workshops and conferences: 1. . . .
Policy 4420
Conferences and Travel
The Superintendent may authorize professional leave for attendance of personnel at state, regional, and national meetings without pay deduction. The number of absences allowable for professional leave is a judgment value on the part of the . . .
Policy 4430
District Committees
Guidelines for District-wide Committees A written description of each district-wide committee established in the District will be posted in each building explaining the goals and objectives of the committee and the method . . .
Policy 4505
Salary Schedules
The Superintendent, with input from staff members, will prepare salary schedules annually for all non-administrative employee groups. These schedules will be submitted to the Board of Education for approval. (See also Policy . . .
Policy 4510
Benefits
The Board of Education provides fringe benefits to full-time staff members. The extent and nature of fringe benefits provided may vary by employee group and work schedule. Insurance coverage for staff members includes: . . .
Policy 4520
Salary Deductions
The Board of Education provides fringe benefits to full-time staff members. The extent and nature of fringe benefits provided may vary by employee group and work schedule. Insurance coverage for staff members includes: . . .
Policy 4530
Workers' Compensation Benefits
Employees who suffer an injury caused by an accident or occupational disease arising out of and in the course of employment ("work-related injury") will receive benefits paid by the District according to the Workers' Compensation Law of . . .
Regulation 4540
Group Insurance Benefits
The insurance program for all school personnel who are eligible shall be determined by the annual school budget as first approved by the Board of Education. There may be years in which the amount determined by . . .
Policy 4540
Group Insurance Benefits
The Board of Education directs that medical group insurance coverage for staff members will be provided. The Superintendent/designee will solicit proposals and make recommendations to the Board of Education for approval of the insurance . . .
Policy 4550
Retirement Compensation
Retirement provisions for all eligible employees will be in accordance with the provisions of the Missouri Public School Retirement System (PSRS) and the Public Education Employees Retirement System (PEERS). Full-time . . .
Policy 4610
Certificated Personnel Performance Evaluation
The Board of Education's ultimate goal in education is to provide the highest quality educational experience to all District students. The District's performance-based evaluation system contributes to that goal by promoting the . . .
Policy 4620
Support Staff
The development of a competent support staff is a major objective of the performance evaluation. All supervisors and/or principals will complete an annual written evaluation on all support staff under their supervision. The following . . .
Policy 4630
Staff Conduct
The Board of Educations requires all staff members to serve as positive role models for District students. District schools exist to provide quality, cognitive, and affective education for District students. In achieving these . . .
Policy 4650
Communication with Students by Electronic Media
Employee personal communication with students, in all forms including oral and nonverbal shall be appropriate and consistent with Board policy. Personal communication shall be deemed to be inappropriate if such . . .
Regulation 4650
Communication with Students by Electronic Media
Employee personal communication with students, in all forms including oral and nonverbal shall be appropriate and consistent with Board policy. As with other forms of communication, staff members must maintain professional boundaries . . .
Regulation 4710
Resignation: Certificated - Non-Certificated Staff
Certificated employees who wish to resign should address a letter of resignation to the Superintendent with copies to the principal/supervisor. The letter should state reasons and an effective date for the resignation. . . .
Policy 4710
Resignation:Certificated Staff
Certificated employees who for any reason intend to retire or resign at the end of the current school year are encouraged to indicate their plans in writing to the Board as early as possible, but no later than June 1. . . .
Policy 4711
Resignation:Support Staff
Support staff who wish to resign should address a letter of resignation to the Superintendent with copies to the personnel administrator and the principal/supervisor. The letter should state reasons and an effective date for the . . .
Policy 4720
Suspension or Termination: Support Staff
Non-Contractual Employees Individuals employed without a contract are subject to suspension and dismissal at any time. The Superintendent is authorized to suspend such employees with pay subject to Board . . .
Regulation 4730
Nonrenewal/Termination: Probationary Teacher
Pursuant to section 168.126.2, RSMo. (Supp. 1992), the Board of Education may choose to non-renew a probationary teacher's contract for the coming school year or may choose to terminate a probationary teacher's employment during the term . . .
Policy 4730
Nonrenewal/Termination: Probationary Teacher
Pursuant to section 168.126.2, RSMo. (Supp. 1992), the Board of Education may choose to non-renew a probationary teacher's contract for the coming school year or may choose to terminate a probationary teacher's employment during the term . . .
Regulation 4731
Termination of Contract: Permanent Teacher
Pursuant to state statute, the Board of Education may terminate the contract of a permanent teacher at anytime during the teacher's employment in accordance with the following procedures: Termination for Incompetence, . . .
Policy 4731
Termination of Contract: Permanent Teacher
Pursuant to sections 168.114 and 168.124, RSMo. 1986, the Board of Education may terminate a permanent teacher's indefinite contract for one or more of the following causes: 1. . . .
Regulation 4732
Termination of Employment: Administrators
Contracts for administrators under this policy and regulation may be nonrenewed for any lawful reason. Administrators will be notified on or by April 15 of the Board's intention to reemploy them in their present positions, another . . .
Policy 4732
Termination of Employment:Administrators
The terms and conditions of the Superintendent's employment are governed by the employment contract between the Board of Education and the Superintendent. Provision for employment and termination of the Superintendent are provided for in . . .
Regulation 4740
Reduction in Force: Certificated Staff
Procedures 1. The Board and the Superintendent acting to maintain the highest quality education program will . . .
Policy 4740
Reduction in Force: Certificated Staff
If it becomes necessary to reduce the number of teachers due to a decrease in enrollment, District reorganization or the financial condition of the District, the Board will act to retain the most qualified teachers while following all . . .
Regulation 4741
Reduction in Force: Support Staff
1. Support staff placed on unrequested leave of absence because of a reduction in force (RIF) shall receive consideration for other . . .
Policy 4741
Reduction in Force:Support Staff
The Board of Education is authorized to reduce the number of support staff when in the Board's sole discretion factors including, but not limited to, decreases in student enrollment, District reorganization or financial reasons . . .
Regulation 4810
Sexual Harassment
The Board of Education is committed to maintaining a work environment for its employees that is free from sexual harassment. Furthermore, the Board of Education strongly believes that no person in the School District shall, on the . . .
Policy 4810
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment constitutes unlawful sex discrimination. It is the policy of the Board of Education to maintain a learning and working environment that is free from sexual harassment. It shall be a violation for any . . .
Regulation 4820
Employees with Communicable Diseases
If an employee has, or has been exposed to, an infectious or contagious disease or is reasonably believed to have an infectious or contagious disease the following guidelines apply: 1. . . .
Policy 4820
Employees with Communicable Diseases
An employee may be excluded from work if the employee (1) has, or has been exposed to, an acute (short duration) or chronic (long duration) contagious or infectious disease, and (2) is likely to transmit the contagious or infectious . . .
Regulation 4830
Board/Staff Communications
Staff Communications to the Board Communication to the Board from District employees concerning personnel matters or personal complaints shall be filed in writing with the Superintendent. However, this procedure will not . . .
Policy 4830
Board/Staff Communications
While the primary line of communication between the staff and the Board of Education remains through the Superintendent, the Board expresses a desire to maintain open communication with the certificated and support staff. Open . . .
Policy 4831
Staff Involvement in Decision Making
The Board of Education encourages employees to offer suggested improvements in the working conditions of District employees. Employee groups may propose suggested policies, rules and procedures regarding salaries or other . . .
Regulation 4840
Conflict of Interest
The prohibition against conflicts and apparent conflicts of interest includes but is not limited to: 1. Employees . . .
Policy 4840
Conflict of Interest
District employees are prohibited from engaging in any activity that would conflict, or raise a reasonable question of conflict, with their responsibilities in the District.
Regulation 4850
Staff Dispute Resolution (Grievance Procedure)
Definitions Grievance - A claim by a nonsupervisory employee or employees that a written Board policy or administrative regulation has been violated or misapplied. This policy is not applicable to the content of . . .
Policy 4850
Staff Dispute Resolution
The Board of Education recognizes that in any workplace misunderstandings and disputes arise. If left unresolved, these disputes could undermine staff morale and can interfere with the educational mission of the District. The Board has . . .
Policy 4860
Personnel Records
Personnel files on all employees will be maintained in the District's administrative offices. It is the intent of the Board of Education to maintain complete and current personnel files, including all information necessary to comply with . . .
Policy 4870
Drug Free Workplace
The unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on school premises or as a part of school activities is strictly prohibited. Employees under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or controlled substances while on . . .
Regulation 4871
Driver Drug Testing
Definitions For purposes of this Regulation, the following terms are defined: 1. Alcohol - the . . .
Policy 4871
Driver Drug Testing
The District recognizes that it shares the responsibility to prevent accidents and injuries resulting from the misuse of alcohol or the use of controlled substances by its employees who operate commercial motor vehicles. The District . . .
Policy 4872
Alcohol and Illicit Drugs
The District prohibits all employees from the possession, distribution, or presence under the influence of alcohol and non-prescribed controlled substances while on school premises. This prohibition is exemplified by Policy 4870 . . .
Policy 4880
Use of District Property
Employees may be provided access to and use of District property including, but not limited to, desks, file cabinets, closets, storage areas and computers for classroom use. These items remain the property of the District and are subject . . .
