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R 4330 Holidays and Vacation

9 month employees will work 180 days - including all student attendance days (167), 10 teacher work/professional development days and 3 paid holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day). Any amendment to this schedule must be prior approved by the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent.

10 month employees will work 200 days - including all student attendance days (167), ten (10) teacher work days, ten (10) days before teachers return to school, ten (10)days after teachers leave for summer break, and three (3) paid holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day). Any amendment to this schedule must be prior approved by the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent.

11 month employees will work 220 days -  including all student attendance days (167), ten (10) teacher work/professional development days, twenty (20) days before teachers return to school, twenty (20) days after teachers leave for summer break, and three (3) paid holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day). Any amendment to this schedule must be prior approved by the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent.

12 month employees will work a total of 261 days.

12 month Support Staff  and Administrator Holidays and Vacation

The school calendar, as adopted by the Board, establishes the school recess periods and holidays for support staff members. The Board prefers that vacation days be taken when school is not in session (non-student attendance days), and vacation schedules must be cleared by the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent/designee in advance of being taken.

Administrators employed on a twelve (12) month contract shall have vacation as provided in their individual contracts. Vacation shall be scheduled in compliance with the Superintendent's guidelines and is subject to Superintendent approval. All administrators will receive three (3) paid holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day).

Twelve month non-certified staff members are awarded the following holidays and vacation days with pay:

All employees will receive three (3) paid holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day).

1st year of employment - 1 day of vacation awarded after every 3 month period of work up to 4 days of vacation earned for the 1st year employed.

2-3 years of employment - 5 days of vacation.

4-9 years of employment -10 days of vacation

10+  years of employment -15 days of vacation

12 month employees will be paid for unused vacation days at the end of each fiscal year. This payment will not add toward retirement. Unused vacation days will be paid at the employees daily rate of pay, which will be calculated by their gross salary (not including overtime, benefits or extra duty pay) divided by 261 days.

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Board Approved Date: June 22, 2023
Last Updated: June 2023