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.

Resignations to become effective during the school year require a release by the Board and must be considered on an individual basis. Letters of resignation shall be submitted to the Superintendent/designee and the principal/supervisor. The letter should state reasons and an effective date for the resignation.

It is the practice of the administration to recommend to the Board those certificated employees who request to resign after June 1 and prior to July 31 be released from their contracts when there is good cause determined by the Board, and a suitable replacement can be found.  After July 31, a certificated employee may petition the Superintendent to recommend a release from his/her contract for extremely unusual reasons.   A penalty fee will be assessed to those employees that request to be released from their contract after June 1 to cover advertising, postage, labor, and other miscellaneous costs.  The fee will be $500 for the month of June, $750 for the month of July, and $1,000 for the month of August. The fee should be paid by cashiers check or money order.  This does not guarantee that the Board of Education will release the employee from their contract, because a suitable replacement must be acceptable to the Board before the employee is released.  A waiver of the penalty fee may be requested, if there are circumstances beyond the control of the employee. Should the Superintendent decline to recommend a release and the certificated employee leaves the District, the District reserves the right to pursue any and all legal options available to it.