Introduction…………….5
Employee handbook receipt
District information…………..….8
Description of the district
Mission statement
District goals and objectives
Board of trustees
Administration
School directory
Employment……………………12
Equal employment opportunity
Job vacancy announcements
Employment after retirement
Contract and noncontract employment
Searches and alcohol and drug testing
First aid and CPR certification
Reassignments and transfers
Workload and work schedules
Notification of parents regarding certification status
Performance evaluation
Employee involvement
Staff development
Compensation and benefits………………17
Salaries, wages, and stipends
Paychecks
Automatic payroll deposit
Payroll deductions
Overtime compensation
Travel expense reimbursement
Health, dental, and life insurance
Supplemental insurance benefits
Cafeteria plan benefits (Section 125)
Unemployment compensation insurance
Teacher retirement
Tax-shelted annunity
Other benefit programs
 Leaves and absences……………………………..22
Personal leave
Sick leave
Use and recording of sick leave
Local leave
Sick Leave Pool
Temporary disability
Absence From Duty forms
Family and medical leave
Workers’ compensation benefits
Assault leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty
Other court appearances
Military leave
Employee relations and communications…………….…..28
Employee recognition and appreciation
District communications
Complaints and grievances…………..…29
Employee conduct and welfare…………………...31
Standards of conduct
Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators and enforceable standards
Harassment
Sexual harassment
Drug-abuse prevention
Dietary supplements
Reporting suspected child abuse
Associations and political activities
Safety
Meal charges by employees
Misuse of compensated time
Tobacco use
Employee arrests and convictions
Possession of firearms and weapons
Visitors in the workplace
Copyrighted materials
Intellectual properties
Computer use and data management
Seasonal decorations
Gifts and favors
Asbestos management plan
Pest control treatment
Use of district vehicle
Commercial Drivers License-part time drivers
Key Control
Parking at District Administrative Offices (CSS)
Housekeeping
Personal phone calls and cellular telephones
Animals in district buildings
Rumor control
General procedures…………………...……….……46
Bad weather closing
Emergencies
Purchasing procedures
Name and address changes
Personnel records
Building use
Termination of employment…………….…………48
Resignations
Dismissal or nonrenewal of contract employees
Dismissal of noncontract employees
Exit interviews and procedures
Reports to the State Board for Educator Certification
Reports concerning court-ordered withholding
Student issues……………….....50
Equal educational opportunities
Student records
Parent and student complaints
Administering medication to students
Student discipline
Student attendance
Hazing
School Safety
Resources…………….52
School Calendar
Helpful Contacts

The purpose of this Employee Handbook is to provide information to employees that will help with questions and pave the way for a successful year. Not all district policies and procedures are included. Those that are have been summarized. Suggestions for additions and improvements to this handbook are welcome and may be sent to the Deputy Superintendent for Administration.
This handbook is neither a contract nor a substitute for the official district policy manual. Nor is it intended to alter the at-will status of noncontract employees in any way. Rather, it is a guide to and a brief explanation of district policies. District policies and procedures can change at any time; these changes shall supersede any handbook provisions that are not compatible with the change. For more information