EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK 2021 - 2022 www.newcaneyisd.org AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MISSION GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE EQUIPPED TO THRIVE IN THE REALITY OF THEIR FUTURE VISION GOALS 1) NCISD will increase the achievement of all PREPARING OUR students and prepare all students for LEARNING COMMUNITY postsecondary education and the workplace through high quality, student-centered FOR THE REALITY programs. OF TOMORROW 2) NCISD will provide a safe and orderly envi- ronment that promotes student learning for all students. 3) NCISD will engage in proactive planning and visioning to respond to the changing VALUES educational needs of the district and to We believe that our students and staff must be: maximize our resources. RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS 4) NCISD will increase opportunities EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS for parent/community involvement ACADEMICALLY PREPARED in all educational processes of our district. LIFELONG LEARNERS INTERPERSONAL COLLABORATORS THINNKING WITH INNOVATION YES MINDED! BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board Members are elected by the citizens of the District to represent the community’s commitment to a strong educational program for the District’s students. Board members are elected by position and serve three-year terms. Members serve without compensation, must be qualified voters, and must reside in the district. Policies BA, BB, BD, BE, BBB. The regular meetings of the Board shall be held on the third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. When determined necessary and for the convenience of the Trustee, the Board President may change the date or time of a regular meeting. The notice for that meeting shall reflect the changed date or time. POLICY BE (LOCAL). The Board usually meets in the Community Room located at Randall Reed Stadium, 21360 Valley Ranch Parkway, Porter, TX, 77365. A written notice of regular and special meetings will be posted at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting time. Employees should express any grievances and concerns to their supervisor(s) prior to contacting a Board Member. BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAD TURNER PRESIDENT CREG MIXON VICE PRESIDENT ELIZABETH HARRELL SECRETARY TY TROUT ASSISTANT SECRETARY BETH PRYKRYL MEMBER WENDY SHARP MEMBER RICKY WARWICK MEMBER ADMINISTRATION MATT CALVERT SUPERINTENDENT BRANDY CHELETTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE KRISTI AMARANTOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES KRISTI SHOFNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP/LEARNING LOREE MUNRO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS BLAKE CARROLL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DR. SCOTT POWERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS SCOTT CASTLEBERRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY ATHLETICS 21360 VALLEY RANCH PKWY JIM HOLLEY NEW CANEY, TX 77357 P: 281-577-8630 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS CHILD NUTRITION 20384 FM 1485 WEST DEBBIE NEEDHAM NEW CANEY, TX 77357 P: 281-577-8690 DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION F: 281-399-3833 VACANT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION CONSTRUCTION 22784 U.S. HWY 59 SOUTH RICHARD GATES PORTER, TX 77365 P: 281-577-8622 DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION MICHELLE MARABLE DIRECTOR OF FACILITY PLANNING FINANCE 21580 LOOP 494 BRANDY CHELETTE NEW CANEY, TX 77357 P: 281-577-8600 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE BRANDY BASS DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL/STATE PROGRAMS AMANDA GARCIA DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING MERREDITH HUNT DIRECTOR OF BUDGET J.W. KIRKHAM DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY FFIINNAANNCCEE -- CCOONNTTIINNUUEEDD 21580 LOOP 494 SONYA RAY NEW CANEY, TX 77357 P: 281-577-8600 DIRECTOR OF PAYROLL FHIUNMAANNC ER -E SCOOUNRTCINESUED 21580 LOOP 494 KRISTI AMARANTOS NEW CANEY, TX 77357 P: 281-577-8600 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 21580 LOOP 494 NEW CANEY, TX 77357 NICOLE LAND P: 281-577-8600 DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES LIZ JACKSON DIRECTOR BENEFITS AND RISK MANAGEMENT TRINA PERSSON DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INFORMATION SYSTEMS 21580 LOOP 494 DAN CASTEEL NEW CANEY, TX 77357 P: 281-577-8600 DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS INSTRUCTION 22500 EAGLE DRIVE NEW CANEY, TX 77357 LOREE MUNRO P: 281-577-8600 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS F: 281-399-8341 KRISTI SHOFNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY INSTRUCTION - CONTINUED 22500 EAGLE DRIVE FRANK CHUTER NEW CANEY, TX 77357 P: 281-577-8600 DIRECTOR OF FINE ARTS F: 281-399-8341 JENNIE GOOD DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTABILITY/ASSESSMENT AND ADVANCED ACADEMICS JANET GRACZYK DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING DR. CINDY LUTTRELL DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION BROOKE LYLES DIRECTOR OF CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION EVELYN SIFFORD DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS LORI WALDROP DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION VACANT DIRECTOR OF MULTILINGUAL/MIGRANT/TITLE III MAINTENANCE 22784 US HWY 59 SOUTH TIM BATTENFIELD PORTER, TX 77365 P: 281-577-1881 DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE F: 281-3548811 LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY OPERATIONS 22784 US HWY 59 SOUTH BLAKE CARROLL PORTER, TX 77365 P: 281-577-1881 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS F: 281-354-8811 PAUL BATCHELDER DIRECTOR OF LIFE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DAVID LOYACANO DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND ENERGY MANAGMENT POLICE 20387 FM 1485 WEST NEW CANEY, TX 77357 TROY WOOTTON P: 281-577-8695 CHIEF OF POLICE F: 281-689-8822 PUBLIC RELATIONS 21580 LOOP 494 DR. SCOTT POWERS NEW CANEY, TX 77357 P: 281-577-8600 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS GRANT PAPPAS DIRECTOR OF MULTIMEDIA AND MARKETING SPECIAL EDUCATION 22500 EAGLE DRIVE LORI WALDROP NEW CANEY, TX 77357 P: 281-577-8670 DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION F: 281-354-2224 LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY STUDENT SERVICES 21580 LOOP 494 SCOTT CASTLEBERRY NEW CANEY, TX 77357 P: 281-577-8600 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES LOREE SUNOSKY DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES SUPPORT SERVICES 22784 US HWY 59 SOUTH JEREMY HARRIS PORTER, TX 77365 P: 281-577-1881 DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES F: 281-354-8811 TECHNOLOGY 20340 FM 1485 WEST NEW CANEY, TX 77357 BEN RICE P: 281-577-8650 DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSPORTATION 21026 LOOP 494 RICHARD RESSLER NEW CANEY, TX 77357 P: 281-577-8680 DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION BARBARA RENDON ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION CAMPUS DIRECTORY NEW CANEY HIGH SCHOOL 21650 LOOP 494 NEW CANEY, TX 77357 ERIC HOLTON P: 281-577-2800 PRINCIPAL F: 281-354-0186 PORTER HIGH SCHOOL 22625 SANDY LANE NEW CANEY, TX 77357 CESAR CONDARCO P: 281-577-5900 PRINCIPAL F: 281-577-9175 INFINITY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL 26751 SORTERS ROAD PATRICIA BEAL PORTER, TX 77365 P: 281-577-2890 PRINCIPAL KEEFER CROSSING MIDDLE SCHOOL 20350 FM 1485 WEST NEW CANEY, TX 77357 JONATHAN POWELL P: 281-577-8840 PRINCIPAL F: 281-399-9859 PINE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL 22784 US HWY 59 SOUTH PORTER, TX 77365 HOLLY RAY P: 281-577-8860 PRINCIPAL F: 281-354-4296 WHITE OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL 24161 BRIAR BERRY LN PORTER, TX 77365 DR. YOLANDA RIOS P: 281-577-8800 PRINCIPAL F: 281-354-5186 CAMPUS DIRECTORY WOODRIDGE FOREST MIDDLE SCHOOL 4540 WOODRIDGE PARKWAY PORTER, TX 77365 DAN CARR P: 281-577-8880 PRINCIPAL F: 281-577-8871 BENS BRANCH ELEMENTARY 24160 BRIAR BERRY LN PORTER, TX 77365 KRISTIE KELLEY P: 281-577-8700 PRINCIPAL F: 281-354-4296 BROOKWOOD FOREST ELEMENTARY 25545 SORTERS ROAD ERIKA GUTIERREZ PORTER, TX 77365 P: 281-577-8820 PRINCIPAL CRIPPEN ELEMENTARY 18690 CUMBERLAND BLVD PORTER, TX 77365 CRYSTAL MAYES P: 281-577-8740 PRINCIPAL F: 281-354-6823 DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY 600 DOGWOOD LN NEW CANEY, TX 7735 SHERI LOWE P: 281-577-8740 PRINCIPAL F: 281-577-2960 KINGS MANOR ELEMENTARY 21111 ROYAL CROSSING DR KINGWOOD, TX 77339 STACEY PAINE P: 281-577-2940 PRINCIPAL F: 281-359-6391 CAMPUS DIRECTORY NEW CANEY ELEMENTARY 20501 FM 1485 WEST NEW CANEY, TX 77357 JENNIFER ANDJELIC P: 281-577-8720 PRINCIPAL F: 281-399-2174 OAKLEY ELEMENTARY 22320 LOOP 494 NEW CANEY, TX 77357 ERICA GRUBER P: 281-577-5970 PRINCIPAL F: 281-577-0001 PORTER ELEMENTARY 22256 FORD ROAD PORTER, TX 77365 DR. DONDA SLAYDON P: 281-577-2920 PRINCIPAL F: 281-354-7583 SORTERS MILL ELEMENTARY 23300 SORTERS ROAD PORTER, TX 77365 KINDY TOMHAVE P: 281-577-8780 PRINCIPAL F: 281-354-0164 TAVOLA ELEMENTARY 18885 WINDING SUMMIT DR NEW CANEY, TX 77357 LISA BRUCE P: 281-577-2900 PRINCIPAL F: 281-399-9946 VALLEY RANCH ELEMENTARY 21700 VALLEY RANCH CRSG NEW CANEY, TX 77357 STEPHANIE CORONADO P: 281-577-8760 PRINCIPAL F: 281-399-9209 CAMPUS DIRECTORY THE LEARNING CENTER - ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL 20419 FM 1485 W JACK DUMESNIL NEW CANEY, TX 77357 P: 281-577-2850 PRINCIPAL CREDIT RECOVERY CENTER 20419 FM 1485 W ROBBIN PHELPS NEW CANEY, TX 77357 P: 281-577-2860 CRC/TESTING COORDINATOR TABLE OF CONTENTS DISCLAIMER 1 ABOUT NEW CANEY ISD 1 DISTRICT MAP 1 OTHER PUBLICATIONS 2 EMPLOYMENT 2 A. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 2 B. APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT 3 C. JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 3 D. HIRING 3 E. CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS 3 F. CONTRACT AND NON-CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT 4 G. DISMISSAL OR NONRENEWAL OF CONTRACT EMPLOYEES 4 H. REPORTS TO TEA 6 I. ASSIGNMENTS/REASSIGNMENTS 6 J. TRANSFERS 7 K. REDUCTION IN FORCE 7 L. EMPLOYMENT AFTER RETIREMENT 7 M. RESIGNATIONS 8 N. EXIT FORM 9 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 9 A. SALARY, WAGES AND STIPENDS 9 B. TEAMS EMPLOYEE SERVICE CENTER (PAYROLL INFORMATION) 9 C. PAY DISTRIBUTION 10 D. ANNUALIZED COMPENSATION 10 E. AUTOMATIC PAYROLL DEPOSIT 10 F. PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS 10 G. WORKLOAD AND WORK SCHEDULES 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS H. RECORDING WORK HOURS 12 I. BREAKS FOR EXPRESSION OF MILK 12 J. OVERTIME COMPENSATION 12 K. TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT 13 L. GROUP INSURANCE BENEFITS THROUGH TRS- ACTIVE CARE 13 M. OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS 15 N. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION 15 O. DRIVER’S LIABILITY 18 P. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 18 Q. TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM 18 LEAVES AND ABSENCES 19 A. ABSENTEEISM AND TARDINESS 19 B. REPORTING ABSENCES 20 C. STATE AND LOCAL LEAVE 20 D. CONTINUATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE 23 E. SICK LEAVE BANK 23 F. TEMPORARY DISABILITY LEAVE 23 G. FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE (FML) - GENERAL PROVISIONS 24 H. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 27 I. JURY DUTY/COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENA 27 J.