Unit 76 Staff Handbook To The Employee: In order to fully inform our staff, the district administrative team offers this document of guidelines that are common to all of the Unit 76 staff members. Please read over thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the rules and procedures that form the basis of expectations that are held for each of our employees. It will be assumed that employees will consult this document and become familiar with the regulations and procedures listed in it.
Staff Duties/Responsibilities Each position in District 76 has its duties and expectations delineated in a job description, which is on file in the office of each building. It is the responsibility of each staff member to know the duties associated with the position they hold. It is the responsibility of each building administrator to be sure staff members have a copy of the updated job description for their position, or have access to an updated copy. Building administrators are responsible for reviewing job descriptions for the staff positions in their buildings and update as needed.
Every employee of District 76 has an obligation for the supervision and safety of students and enforcement of discipline. Staff members will be acquainted with the disciplinary guidelines that govern the buildings in which they work and the general rules that apply throughout the District.
Staff Absences/Arranging for a Substitute Each building principal has established a procedure to follow when a staff member needs to arrange for a substitute. In the case of pre-arranged absences, staff members are encouraged to arrange for a substitute as far in advance as possible. In the case of illness it is understood that early notification is impractical.
It will be the responsibility of each staff member, both certified and non-certified, to prepare for a substitute. Certified staff will need to have a copy of pertinent information available for a substitute. Such information may include, but is not limited to: seating charts emergency drill information persons to contact in case of emergencies classroom/course rules daily schedule
Non-certified staff may have available information for a substitute that could include: daily schedule duties to perform persons to contact if questions or emergencies should arise
All employees who are absent on a work day are required to submit an absence in TimeclockPlus that lists the days and/or hours that were not worked due to absence, and indicate the reason for the absence.
Use of District Vehicles/Arranging for Student Trips
1 All district-owned vehicles, including school buses and district Suburban are supervised and maintained by the district Transportation Department. Use of any of these must be arranged with the district Transportation Director or his/her designee.
Budgetary or funding constraints may force the district administration to limit the number of field trips that will be funded by the school district. Staff members always will be given the option of procuring outside funding for a field trip in lieu of cancelling the experience.
Buses/Field Trips Any staff member who needs to arrange for a bus for a student trip will fill out a district transportation request form and submit it to their building administrator for approval, after approval, request should be entered into Transfinder and submitted to the Transportation Director. Any request that is not totally completed, or lacks an administrator approval, will be sent back to the respective building for completion. All field trip requests must be accompanied by the educational objectives that will be met by the trip.
Trips by Student Groups that are not Field Trips If a student organization, club, or other student group is requesting transportation for a group trip, the request will be made by the group’s faculty sponsor/representative and submitted to the appropriate building principal. Such trips are not educationally related and will not be totally paid for with district funds. It will be the responsibility of the group to pay for a driver and to pay for any fuel used in excess of that which was originally in the vehicle. Every school vehicle will start each approved trip with a full tank of fuel.
Suburban Any non-custodial staff member may arrange in advance for school-related use of the district suburban by submitting a request in Transfinder.
Custodial and administrative staff may arrange for use of the truck, or trailer by calling the Maintenance Director at 446-6081.
The guidelines for paying for school vehicle usage that has been previously noted will apply as well to the suburban, truck, and trailer. Any staff member wanting to schedule use of these vehicles must be given approval by an administrator and arrange their use with the transportation department.
Anyone using a district suburban or truck must fill out the Mileage Log sheet, which is found in each vehicle.
Note: District policy prohibits any non-school use of school equipment. This prohibits any personal use of school vehicles by district employees.
Purchasing Procedure o Staff Members submit a requisition using WebLink to the building principal o If approved, it will then be submitted to the bookkeeper to check fund balance. o It will then be submitted to the Superintendent for approval. o Then submitted to Sheila Odle, purchaser, to be ordered.
2 Special Situations o Any other special purchase situations are to be approved by an administrator prior to any purchase, lease, or rental transaction.
Conferences and Workshops Conference Request Forms Any staff member wishing to attend an educational conference or workshop must fill out a Conference Request Form and submit it to the building principal for approval. Approved request forms are sent to the Unit Office for final approval. The staff member will receive a copy of the request form indicating whether or not it has been approved.
Reimbursement of Conference/Workshop Expenses Staff members wanting reimbursement for approved conference expenses must fill out an Expense Reimbursement Form. Receipts must be attached for all expenses for which reimbursement is being requested, and round trip mileage should be listed. Expense Reimbursement Forms are submitted to the building principal for initial approval, who will then send them on to the Unit Office for approval by the Superintendent. Conference reimbursements are paid on the next payroll date. Special Note: “Normal conference expenses” do not include the purchase price of books, educational materials, manipulatives, etc., not required for conference participation. Staff must request a pre-approved Purchase Order from their building principal. The principal will set a purchase limit for each request that is approved. These transactions will be charged to the “Educational Supplies” budget line.
Employee Workdays/Hours The current Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article XV-Section A, illustrates the number of days and full workday hours for non-certified staff. Teaching staff hours are established by the principal of each building and will not (under the 2018-2020 Bargaining Agreement) exceed 7 ½ total hours in a normal working day. Certified staff members are expected to attend Open Houses, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and any other events held after the school day that the principal feels is necessary for educational improvement, direct communication to staff, or providing communication to the parents/guardians. The Superintendent will issue a schedule of times that certified staff will be dismissed on student attendance days that students will not be in school a full day. All staff will work the established days and hours associated with their positions.
Non-Certified Staff (ESP) Work Year Maintenance/Custodians, Custodians, Transportation Coordinator, and Unit Office staff are 12-month employees whose work year will begin July 1 and end June 30 each year. Teacher assistants, library assistants, student personal assistants, and Cooks/Cafeteria Workers work nine months (186 days). Secretaries work either 10 months (44 weeks) or 11 months (48 weeks), as is noted in the Negotiated Agreement. The Superintendent will issue a work year calendar for all ESP in the bargaining unit that work 9, 10, or 11 months.
Certified Staff Work Year 3 The contractual work-year for certified staff will begin with the opening In-Service Day that begins the school-year calendar and will end with the official last day of student attendance/report card distribution day.
School Improvement Work Sessions (1/2 Days)/Early Dismissal Days On half-day school improvement work sessions all staff will be expected to work the normal hours that are assigned to their positions.
On days that have early student dismissal that have been pre-scheduled (first day of attendance for K-9, first week of attendance for all students, staff In-Service days, etc) all staff members will work the hours assigned to their positions.
Staff Evaluation The Board of Education of Unit 76 and the Unit 76 Education Association will jointly develop an evaluation program that will be used to assess employee performance.
Certified Staff Non-tenured certified staff will be evaluated a minimum of once every semester until tenure status has been determined. Each evaluation will cover a minimal period of time that is defined in the evaluation plan, but will be no less than one class period.
Tenured staff will be evaluated a minimum of once every two years. Each evaluation will cover a minimal period of time that is defined in the evaluation plan, but will be no less than one 30-minute period of time.
Non-Certified (ESP) Staff Non-certified staff will be evaluated a minimum of once every year. The evaluation period for non-certified staff will cover the performance over the entire work year up until the time of the evaluation. The administrator performing the evaluation may seek input from certified staff members who work with non-certified staff at each school as to their overall quality of work.
Continuing Education District 76 encourages all staff members to seek continuing education and training pertinent to the positions they hold. The district will attempt to provide professional development opportunities whenever possible. Each building principal is encouraged to seek out training that may benefit any or all of their staff. This may include non- certified staff as well as certified staff members.
Continuing Professional Course Work (Certified Staff) The 2018-2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement allows salary credit for every hour of professional course work that has been pre-approved by the Superintendent. Please refer to Article XXI-Section E of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Building Security/Building Access-Keys Each principal will develop a procedure for the distribution and check-in of building key fobs to staff members. Staff members are not to allow any person who is not school personnel unsupervised use of any building fob. If a staff member loses any building fob, he/she must report the loss at once to either their building administrator or the Unit Office. 4 Master Keys Master keys are assigned only to such personnel that the building administration has deemed necessary to possess one. Master keys are never to be duplicated by anyone other than authorized personnel.
All district staff members will assist in maintaining a secure and safe environment. Everyone is asked to check doors and windows when an area is being exited to insure that everything is locked and secure. Staff members who are present on- property after hours, on weekends, and during school holidays are asked to be certain the building is locked and secure before they leave the premises.
School Calendar/Quarterly Grade Reports/Progress Reports In Appendix A is a copy of the 2019-2020 District 76 School Calendar. Each building administrator will establish a schedule for completion of mid-quarter progress reports and quarterly grade reports. These will be distributed at the start of school year.
Grades used for disciplinary purposes: Grades are assigned on the basis of academic work, only. Student behavior is not to be a basis for assigning grades.
Grades for students with Individualized Education Programs: Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) are to be graded based on their performance relative to the goals established in their IEP.
Students with Disabilities/Special Education/504 Plans Students with identified disabilities need to be offered every support the district has available in order for them to have the best educational opportunity. Staff members are required by federal law to follow the conditions and accommodations established in a student’s IEP or 504 plan. Staff members are required to participate in the IEP process through their attendance at IEP/MDC meetings, 504 meetings, and other meetings convened by the district staff/administration that are concerned with student disabilities.
Storm Drills/Fire Drills All staff members will post the procedure and routes for fire drills and tornado drills for their location in the building in a conspicuous place. Teachers will review fire and storm procedures with all of their students. All staff will supervise fire drills and tornado drills.
Building Crisis Plans All staff will periodically review the building emergency plan. Principals will conduct at least one drill during the school year to familiarize staff with the steps that must be taken. The building emergency plan must be kept in a place in each classroom and workstation that is conspicuous to anyone, especially a substitute.
Use of District Telephones Each classroom is provided with a telephone that may be used to call local phone numbers and 9-1-1 emergency services. Staff members are expected to keep personal calls to those that are a necessity. Long distance calls of a personal nature are to be logged and reimbursed to the district. Each principal will establish a 5 procedure on the making of long-distance calls. Classroom phones are not for use by students, unless calls are being made to parents/guardians for school- related issues.
Staff Use Of Personal Cell Phones Staff are to limit their use of personal cell phones during the school day to times that they are not supervising students, unless there is an emergency or urgent situation.
Staff Benefits/Insurance Health/Dental/Vision Insurance The present staff insurance plan has a medical, vision, and dental component. Enrollment for these different components is in August (except for new employees), with a renewal date of Sept. 1. Unit 76 currently pays 100% of dental and vision coverage, and up to $605 per month in premium for major medical insurance for each employee who chooses to receive these benefits. Dependent coverage is available for each employee, with the cost to be paid for dependents by the employees.
Section 125 Plan The district also offers a Section 125 Benefits plan. The insuring company will have open enrollment for this plan in the month of October. Every employee must verify either their acceptance of the Section 125 plan (and which benefits they want) or their rejection of the offer to join the Section 125 plan. Once a set of benefits and payments (pre-tax) has been selected, the employee may not change their plan until the next enrollment period.
Path of Communication for All Employees o The administrator(s) in each building are the first line in communication on issues for the staff members in each building. Each building-level administrator in District 76 is expected to develop and maintain an open pathway of communication with their staff members, students, and the parents/guardians of the students in their buildings. o The Superintendent is the second level of communication. Any issue that involves instruction, contract interpretation, employee discipline, or employee supervision is taken up with the superintendent only after the employee has communicated with their building administrator and a satisfactory resolution was not reached. o The Board of Education is the final level of communication, and should be approached by an employee only after the first two levels have been approached and a satisfactory resolution has not been reached. Employees seeking to address the Board of Education about an unresolved issue must contact the Superintendent and let him or her know of their desire to speak with the Board. Employees may either use the “Public Comment” portion of the Board Agenda or be placed on the agenda for either Open or Closed Session discussion with the Board. “Public Comment” is simply a forum for input from attendees at Board Meetings; the Board will not respond or discuss anything at that time. The Board will discuss items placed specifically on the agenda by the Superintendent. Issues involving personnel will be discussed in Closed Session.
6 Professional Behavior Professional behavior is manifested in speech, actions, and dress. District 76 employees, regardless of their positions and duties, are expected to exhibit an acceptable level of professional behavior at all times while they are in the workplace.
Professionalism in Dress Staff members are expected to dress in a manner that is appropriate to their job description and that will not cause a distraction or disruption of the educational process. Dress will conform to the expectations held by the district in the areas of appropriate images, language, and subject matter. The administration of each building has the authority to inform a staff member if their dress is unprofessional.
Professionalism in Speech Staff members will refrain from using profanity, suggestive comments, sarcasm, and inappropriate statements while working in the district. Staff members will address issues that arise on the job by using the path of communication that has been established in the district. Staff members will refrain from discussing issues in public that have not been taken through the proper channels of communication in-district. At all times, staff members will observe confidentiality and privacy rights in their discussions about school issues with the general public.
Professionalism in Actions District 76 staff members are expected to exhibit an acceptable level of professional behavior as they carry out their jobs. Staff members are expected to follow established routines and procedures at all times while they are working. Particular attention will be paid to maintaining an acceptable level of safety and supervision when dealing with students. No actions will be performed that could disrupt the educational process, harm or endanger students and/or other staff members, or negatively impact the authority relationship between students and staff members. Professional behavior includes taking responsibility for school equipment, textbooks, and supplies that are assigned to each staff member. The building administration is empowered to enforce adherence to acceptable standards of professional behavior.
Educational Staff Use of Social Media Staff members are advised to exercise good judgment in their use of social media. In general: . Staff are to not interact with any students currently enrolled in the Oakwood School District, unless it is for a professional purpose directly related to either the staff member’s full-time position or any extra duties that are under the staff member’s supervision. . Staff members are to refrain from accessing social media sites while they are engaged in the performance of their assigned duties. . Staff members are to never post on social media sites photographs of students, without clear and direct permission of parents/guardians, or any personal information about students . Refer to Board Policy for a full explanation on appropriate use of social media by staff members.
Teacher Re-Certification
7 Each certified staff member has ultimate responsibility for the documentation they need to maintain for submission at the time of renewal of their licensure(s). Staff members will use the “ECS” website available on-line through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE-at www.isbe.state.il.us).
School Improvement / School Improvement Work Days Continuing improvement of the educational program should be an important consideration for each staff member in District 76. The district has scheduled a number of half-day work sessions that are to focus on efforts to improve the instructional program and educational environment in the district’s schools. The principal of each building, either singly or working in collaboration with the other administrators in the district, shall develop an agenda and set of objectives for their staff members for each School Improvement work day. Students are dismissed at 11:30/11:40 a.m. on School Improvement days. Staff will have lunch as soon as is practical after student dismissal, then will gather to work according to the agenda and objectives established by the building administrator(s). All staff members will work on school improvement initiatives during this time. Only staff members who have arranged to be out of the district will be excused from school improvement work. Student activities, athletic practices, and rehearsals will not be held during the time set aside for school improvement work. This is a normal work day and staff will be expected to work their normal hours.
Emergency Days / Inclement Weather Days There are five (5) emergency days built into the school calendar that may be used in case of any emergency, especially inclement weather, which requires the canceling of classes. If an emergency situation arises, for other than weather-related reasons, notice will be given via news media (television and radio stations) and building contacts as soon as possible.
Weather-Related Emergency Days: Every effort will be made to make a decision by 6:00 a.m. Notice of the cancellation of school will be given through local media (radio and television stations) through building contacts and AlertNow. The superintendent will inform the principals as to whether or not clerical and custodial staff is expected to report to work on a day that school has been cancelled due to a weather-related emergency. Generally, a “weather emergency” will result from weather conditions that make travel for both students and staff hazardous. It is also possible that classes will be cancelled if a wind-chill of –20 degrees Fahrenheit, or colder, exists at 6:00 a.m. The Superintendent reserves the right to change this practice, as long as it will not represent a risk to the welfare of staff and students. Media outlets that are used to carry news of weather-related or emergency closings are WCIA, WICD, WAND (TV Stations); and WIXY, WDNL, and WDAN (radio).
On days that school is dismissed early due to hazardous weather or other emergency conditions, building administrators will release all staff as soon as they feel that all necessary student supervision responsibilities have been fulfilled.
Salary Authorization/Extra Duty Stipends Every staff will be given a salary authorization form that they will sign and return to the Unit Office by the indicated due date. Instructions will be issued with the salary authorization sheet regarding how to notify the Unit secretary about incorrect 8 information. Returning a signed salary authorization sheet is the responsibility of every staff member.
Extra Duty Stipends: Extra duty stipends will be paid out in a lump-sum after the completion of the specific extra duty. A statement stating that you have completed your duties as coach or sponsor is necessary and is to be submitted to your building administration or athletic director for signature. After being submitted to the Unit Office payment will be made on the next payroll.
Budgets The administrative staff and superintendent jointly determine budget line-item allotments. Some staff members have responsibilities that may include budget line items for specific programs. The administrators in each building will inform such staff members about the amount of funds in their respective budget line items. Building administrators must approve all expenditures out of any program budget before they are incurred. Staff members will be held responsible for purchases that are not approved by either the building or district administration.
Mileage Reimbursements (related to work assignment) The district employs a number of staff members who are itinerant in their assignment, traveling between buildings. Mileage will be paid based on the distance from one assigned building to another at whatever is the current IRS reimbursement rate. Mileage for itinerant staff members may be submitted monthly, or in longer intervals. Itinerant staff members must submit mileage by no later than the last day of the school term to receive payment for that school year. Any itinerant employee failing to submit their mileage request in a timely manner will not receive reimbursement for mileage incurred.
Employees seeking reimbursement for mileage must submit their requests on district mileage reimbursement forms. These need to be properly completed and returned to the building administrator.
Any employee who incurs mileage in the course of their duties should submit a properly completed mileage reimbursement form to their building administrator.
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Molestation The Oakwood Community Unit School District No. 76 takes the matters of sexual harassment and sexual molestation of its employees very seriously. The district expects employees will be able to come to work and not be in fear of either type of incident occurring.
Sexual Harassment: Board Policy addresses sexual harassment of employees and should be read by all employees when they are first employed in the district. The first action that must be taken is for the aggrieved party to inform the harasser that the behavior that is making the person feel uncomfortable must be stopped. If the behavior continues, the aggrieved party will then follow the procedure outlined in Board Policy. The employee needs to report the harassing behavior to the person(s) designated in policy. 9
Sexual Molestation If any employee becomes a victim of sexual molestation, they should immediately: a. Report the incident to local law enforcement personnel b. Report the incident to the highest-ranking immediate supervisor who was not involved in the alleged molestation. This will usually be the building principal. If the principal was the party alleged to have molested the employee, then the aggrieved party will contact the superintendent, or similarly to the next higher- ranking supervisor. c. The supervisor will immediately take a statement from the aggrieved party and begin an investigation of the alleged incident. School personnel will be expected to cooperate fully with law enforcement, should they conduct an investigation into the allegations.
Assaults on Staff Members Oakwood Community School District No. 76 expects that staff and students will be able to come to school and stay free from physical or emotional harm. Any physical assault on a staff member or student will not be tolerated. If you are assaulted, please follow these steps: 1. Immediately contact law enforcement. 2. Immediately contact your building administration. 3. You need to write an account of the incident, as soon as possible. 4. Immediately get medical attention. 5. Separate yourself from the aggressor as quickly as possible and seek assistance from your colleagues.
Submitting a Claim on the District Property/Casualty Insurance As soon as a staff member becomes aware of a property loss (damage, theft, etc.) of any property or equipment that is covered under the district insurance plan, they should immediately notify their immediate supervisor (building administrator or other designated supervisor). The building administrator will contact the Unit Office with details surrounding the loss. The staff member reporting the loss or damage will prepare a written description of the incident that resulted in the loss/damage, and/or a description of the loss/damage that was discovered. The administrator will also contact the district’s property/casualty insurance agent as soon as possible. District employees will cooperate with representatives of the district’s property/casualty insurer in all aspects of processing a loss claim.
Use of Classroom Assistants Oakwood Unit 76 employs a number of individuals as teaching assistants. Current teaching Assistant positions include Title I/Targeted Assistance aides, Reading aides, Special Education classroom assistants, Early Childhood (CARE) assistant and Physical Education classroom assistants . The job of any teaching assistant is to augment the instruction given to students and to reinforce educational strategies to obtain desired result of improved student learning. As such, these guidelines will be observed: o Regular classroom teaching assistants will spend the great majority of their time working with students. Clerical activities such as grading papers, 10 recording grades and photocopying papers will be limited to a small fraction of the assistant’s day, and only during the times when the students are not in the academic class room. o Special Education assistants will spend the great majority of their day supporting students in the classroom or providing needed support in managing student behavior. Special Education assistants may be expected to attend IEP meetings or other problem-solving meetings, at the discretion of the supervising teacher or the building administrator(s). o Student personal assistants are hired to accompany a specific individual student and assist that student in a wide-spectrum of needs. Personal assistants will not be assigned any responsibilities that will take them away from meeting the needs of their assigned student. o Physical Education Assistant will carry out specialized jobs under the direct supervision of a certified staff member. They will not be expected to perform mundane tasks that take away their focus on their main areas of responsibility.
All teaching assistants may be assigned additional supervisory duties, at the discretion of the building administrators.
District Website Unit 76 features a website (www.oakwood76.org). It is an interactive website, designed with many features and set up with a focus on staff using the website to post articles and establishing teacher web pages. You are strongly encouraged to submit articles about your classes or any student activities you may oversee. The District Technology Coordinator and the Unit Technology Administrator will be responsible for training new staff on the use of the website and keeping all staff refreshed in their knowledge of the website. At a minimum, teachers and other certified staff should post their daily schedules and the major assignments for each week with due dates.
Waivers for Coursework State universities often award waivers for courses as compensation for hosting student teachers, or other professional services rendered by the district and/or its staff. Fee waivers are often issued in the name of a specific Unit 76 staff member, or sometimes simply issued to the District in general. The Superintendent will notify any staff member awarded a tuition waiver. That staff member will have 7 working days to respond to the Superintendent as to whether or not they intend to make use of the waiver. If they respond in the negative, or do not respond within the 7-day period, the Superintendent will award the waiver to any eligible staff member who has filled out a course waiver application. Please refer to Board policy.
Response to Intervention/Early Intervention Services Response to Intervention (RtI) is a federally mandated approach to delivery of instruction that focuses on providing the necessary interventions in the regular classroom setting that will enable all children to achieve an adequate level of learning, as measured by attainment of the state learning standards. Key to RtI is a system of differentiated instruction combined with additional interventions in identified learning areas. A student’s inability to respond to research-based interventions may indicate the presence of a learning disability.
11 All Oakwood CUSD 76 staff members will become knowledgeable of the RtI plan in each respective building and will implement the differentiated instruction and research-based interventions each plan requires. RtI is not an option; it is an expectation of all staff in our district.
Non-school Use of School Equipment Board Policy prohibits any non-school use of school equipment. This includes the use of tables, chairs, sporting equipment, cleaning and maintenance equipment, school district van, school district truck, school district trailer, and any equipment that would leave the buildings for any purpose other than legitimate district purposes or for approved school-related use by individuals or organizations (Scouts, booster groups, Post-Prom committee, etc.). Nothing in this policy prohibits use of one building’s equipment in another building in the district, when such use is directly school-related.
Ethical Behavior for Professional Educators Society expects the highest standards of ethical behavior from its public school employees. Events in the past few years have cast a bad light on school employees. It is important for every person employed in an educational setting to keep in mind some basic ethical principles. These principles are expectations of every employee in the Oakwood School District: Exhibit integrity in all of your interactions with students, parents, and co- workers. Maintain an appropriate professional distance between the students and yourself. Limit your electronic communication with students to that which is absolutely necessary to fulfill your professional duties and make sure it is always within the limits of appropriate professional communication. Exercise an appropriate level of adult responsibility for the care and safety of all students, the school facilities, and your co-workers. Be mindful of your importance as a role model for students. Know and respect all school regulations and procedures. Exhibit at all times a respect for the profession of education. Never give the appearance of impropriety in your relationships that result from your employment in education. Use school district resources solely for the purpose with which you are entrusted. Emulate the highest standards of professionalism in your interactions with colleagues, students, parents, and the public. Treat others respectfully at all times. Be cognizant that you are held to a higher standard, both on and off the job.
12 District Contact Information
Facility Ph. # Personnel/Responsibility
Unit Office 446-6018 Larry Maynard, Superintendent Dinah Clingan, Payroll/Benefits Sherri Moss, Bookkeeper Sheila Odle, Adm. Lunch Coord. Chris Richardson, Tech. Coord. John Siddens, Maintenance Coor Michelle Kimbro, Curriculum Coordinator
Bus Garage 354-4221 Darla Dicken, Transportation Director
Oakwood HS 354-2358 Tim Lee, Principal Stephanie Marsh, Secretary Shannon Wallace, Bookkeeper/Secretary John Odle, Asst. Princ/AD Marci Nicoson, Social Worker
Oakwood Junior High 443-2883 Anne Burton, Principal LuAnn McMasters,Secretary
Oakwood Grade School 354-4221 Nicole Lapenas, Principal Courtney Dudley, Assist.Principal LuAnn Picklap, Secretary Amy Mackiewicz, Secretary Laurie Neumann, Social Worker Christine Drent, Nurse Natalie Snyders, Speech & Language Specialist
13 District-Level Responsibilities for the Unit 76 Administrative Staff
This information is provided to help all staff members know who is the person responsible for specific duties in the District.
Special Education Coordinator: Responsible for the overall special education program in the district, including communication of student needs, assuring the implementation of all accommodations listed in student IEP’s, timely submission of all required documents, coordination with VASE for special services, and the implementation of appropriate educational programming for students entitled for Special Education.
Tim Lee High School Summer School Administrator: Will serve as administrator for the HS Summer school program.
District Special Contracts: Will serve as the district’s representative in negotiating vending contracts and any other special revenue contracts.
Michelle Kimbro Curriculum and Instruction: Responsible for coordination, articulation, and alignment of district curriculum; implementation of RtI plans at the district- and building-level; School Improvement and implementation of instructional strategies.
Staff Development: Serve as the administrative liaison on the Staff Development Committee; oversee all committee efforts and development of a long-term staff development plan consistent with the RtI plan and identified school improvement needs.
Grant Coordinator: Administer the state and federal formula grants (NCLB Consolidated Grants; Reading Improvement); seek out other grant opportunities; serve as a resource staff members writing grants.
Assessment Coordinator: Responsible for all of the major assessments administered in Unit 76, both State and Local; responsible for interpreting and presenting data to the staff, administration, Board, and other important stakeholders.
Chris Richardson District Technology Coordinator: Responsible for acquisition, installation, and repair of district technology hardware and software; staff training; E-Rate submissions; provide training for new technology usage; chair the district technology committee; assisting staff with establishment of email accounts; acceptable use and technology system security.
14 Oakwood CUSD 76 2019-2020 District Calendar Monday August 5, 2019 District-Wide Registration at OGS, 8 – 11 a.m. & 3 – 7 p.m. Thursday August 15, 2019 District Teachers’ Institute Day - Opening Day Thursday August 15, 2019 Meet the Stars Night, Grades K-6 6:00-7:00 p.m. Friday August 16, 2019 District Teachers’ Institute Day Monday August 19, 2019 First Day Student Attendance (full day) Monday September 2, 2019 Labor Day – No School Wednesday September 18, 2019 School Improvement Day/HS SWAP Day (11:30/11:40 Dismissal) Friday September 20, 2019 Homecoming (1:40/1:50 Dismissals) Parade – 3:30 p.m. Thursday October 10, 2019 End of First Quarter Friday October 11, 2019 Fall County Institute – No student attendance Monday October 14, 2019 Columbus Day – No School Wednesday October 16, 2019 Parent-Teacher Conferences 4 PM to 7 PM (1:40/1:50 Dismissal) Thursday October 17, 2019 Parent-Teacher Conferences 4 PM to 7 PM (1:40/1:50 Dismissal) Friday October 18, 2019 No School Friday November 1, 2019 OGS Halloween Parade Monday November 11, 2019 Veterans Day – No School Wednesday November 27, 2019 Early Dismissal for Thanksgiving (1:40/1:50 Dismissal) Thursday November 28, 2019 Thanksgiving Break / No School Friday November 29, 2019 Thanksgiving Break / No School Wednesday December 4, 2019 School Improvement Work Day (11:30/11:40 Dismissal) Wednesday December 4, 2019 Senior Citizen Holiday Dinner at OHS 11:00 AM Thursday December 19, 2019 HS – Semester Exams (1:40/1:50 Dismissal) Friday December 20, 2019 HS – Semester Exams (1:40/1:50 Dismissal) Friday December 20, 2019 End of Second Quarter – 1st Semester Monday December 23, 2019 Winter Holiday Break (12/23/19 – 1/3/20) Monday January 6, 2020 School Resumes Monday January 20, 2020 Martin Luther King Birthday - No School Friday February 7, 2020 School Improvement Work Day (11:30/11:40 Dismissal) Monday February 17, 2020 President’s Day - No School Friday March 6, 2020 School Improvement Work Day (11:30/11:40 Dismissal) Friday March 13, 2020 End of Third Quarter Wednesday March 18, 2020 Parent-Teacher Conferences 4 PM to 7 PM (1:40/1:50 Dismissal) Thursday March 19, 2020 Parent-Teacher Conferences 4 PM to 7 PM (1:40/1:50 Dismissal) Friday March 20, 2020 No School Monday March 23, 2020 Spring Break – No School (3/23/20 -3/27/20) Monday March 30, 2020 School Resumes Friday April 10, 2020 Good Friday – No School Friday April 24, 2020 School Improvement Work Day (11:30/11:40 Dismissal) Saturday May 9, 2020 High School Prom Wednesday May 20, 2020 HS – Semester Exams (1:40/1:50 Dismissal) Thursday May 21, 2020 HS – Semester Exams (1:40/1:50 Dismissal) Friday May 22, 2020 School Improvement/Start of Break (11:30/11:40 Dismissal) Monday May 25, 2020 Memorial Day – No School Tuesday May 26, 2020 District Teacher’s Institute Day Use of Emergency Days: Days Used Last Day of School 0 Days Tuesday, May 26 1 Day Wednesday, May 27 2 Days Thursday, May 28 3 Days Friday, May 29 4 Days Monday, June 1 5 Days Tuesday, June 2
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