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Definition “Technology resources” means: The machines, devices, and transmission facilities used in information processing, including computers, word processors, terminals, telephones, cables, software, and related products; The devices used to process informa...

The West Fork School District agrees to allow the employee identified above (“Employee”) to use the district’s technology to access the Internet under the following terms and conditions: Conditional Privilege: The Employee’s use of the district’s access to th...

The superintendent shall present to the personnel policies committee (PPC) a school calendar which the board has adopted as a proposal. The superintendent, in developing the calendar, shall accept and consider recommendations from any staff member or group wis...

The district recognizes the importance of communication between teachers and parents/legal guardians. To help promote positive communication, parent/teacher conferences shall be held once each semester. Parent-teacher conferences are encouraged and may be requ...

The conduct of district staff plays a vital role in the social and behavioral development of our students. It is equally important that the staff have a safe, healthful, and professional environment in which to work. To help promote both interests, the distric...

CERTIFICATION I, hereby certify that I have been presented with a copy of the West Fork School District’s drug-free workplace policy, that I have read the statement, and that I will abide by its terms as a condition of my employment with the District. Date Ad...

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) offers job protection for leave that might otherwise be considered excessive absences. Employees need to carefully comply with this policy to ensure they do not lose FMLA protection due to inaction or failure to provide ...

From time to time extra duties may be assigned to licensed personnel by the school principal or the Superintendent as circumstances dictate. Legal Reference: A.C.A. § 6-17-201 Date Adopted: May 11, 2009 Last Revised: April 23, 2012

Use of cell phones or other electronic communication devices by employees during instructional time for other than instructional purposes is strictly forbidden unless specifically approved in advance by the superintendent, building principal, or their designee...

The West Fork School District provides its licensed personnel benefits consisting of the following. The priceless reward of helping shape the life and future of our children; Health insurance assistance for all full-time employees; Free dental insurance f...

Renewal When determining whether to make a recommendation of renewal of an employee’s contract to the District’s Board of Directors, the superintendent, with input from the appropriate employee’s supervisor, shall make the determination based upon the followin...

The assignment of teacher aides shall be made by the principal or his/her designee. Changes in the assignments may be made as necessary due to changes in the student population, teacher changes, and to best meet the educational needs of the students. Legal Ref...

Definitions “Attribute” means an actual or perceived personal characteristic including without limitation race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, socioeconomic status, academic status, disability, gender, gender identity, physical appearance, health ...

The superintendent or his/her designee shall determine, by an individual or by position, those records a teacher is responsible to keep and those reports he/she is required to maintain. It is a requirement of employment that all required records and reports be...

It is the statutory duty of school district employees to: If the employee has reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or maltreatment, then the employee shall directly and personally report these suspicions to the Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline, by calling 1-8...

The Board of Directors has a responsibility to maintain discipline, protect the safety, security, and welfare of its students, staff, and visitors while at the same time safeguarding district facilities, vehicles, and equipment. As part of fulfilling this resp...

MEAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Obtaining Eligibility Information A fundamental underpinning of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (Programs) is that in their implementation, there will be no physical segregation of, discrimination against, o...

STANDING It is the responsibility of each licensed employee, and not the district, to keep the employee’s license continuously renewed with no lapses in licensure, and in good standing with the State Board of Education. Failure of a licensed employee to do so ...