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HANOVERTON -- The United school board Tuesday morning approved a new policy regarding a reduction in force of administrators.
The board approved the new policy addressing a reduction in professional staff workforce, specifically administrators both professional and support. The second reading will be waived.
According to schools Superintendent Lance Hostetler, the board created the new policy due to a decreasing student population. The board did not take any action regarding current administrators.
The policy requires that a reduction in force will first be not replacing those who retire, resign or whose contracts are not renewed for any other reason than reduction in force. Reductions beyond those reasons will be based on the needs of the district. A reduction in force can also include moving from full-time to part-time or a reduction in contracted days of employment.
Administrators who previously had a continuing teaching contract, either with the district or another one, will be offered a position in their area of certification or licensure. Administrators will be placed on a recall list for up to two years.
Also at the meeting, the board approved the payment for Kandy Cleland and Jodine Pilmer for completion of duties as musical director and assistant musical director, respectively.
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