The following operational plan shall serve as implementing guidelines for the certificated staff salary schedule adopted by the Board of Education.

1. The certificated staff will be employed by the Board based on the recommendation of the Superintendent.
2. Maintenance of the salary schedule is dependent on the local levy approvals and continued state financial support.
3. The minimum contract period for all full-time certificated personnel will be determined annually by the school district.
4. The salary a teacher will receive will be determined at the time the teacher contracts with the district or by July 1 for tenured teachers.  If a teacher completes sufficient graduate hours to advance on the salary schedule and provides documentation of those hours, per district policy, by July 1, that salary may be modified according to the terms of the teacher’s contract and the district salary schedule.  A teacher cannot progress on the salary schedule after entering into a contract for a school year, unless authorized in the contract.
5. In order to advance on the salary schedule for completion of graduate credits certified staff must receive approval by the administration prior to enrolling in the course. Only educationally-focused programs will be considered.
6. Experienced teachers who are new to the School District may receive full credit for previous public school teaching experience.
7. Each teacher may be assigned one or more activities to sponsor without an increase in salary.
8. The Board of Education may recognize certification and teaching in high needs areas on the salary schedule when it deems it necessary to secure or retain qualified personnel in any area where there is a shortage of qualified staff.