Certificated employees who wish to resign should address a letter of resignation to the Superintendent with a copy to the principal. The letter should state reasons and an effective date for the resignation.
Tenured teachers must notify the District of their resignation no later than June 1. Resignations submitted by tenured teachers after the statutory deadline, or by probationary teachers or administrative employees after their contracts are signed and returned, must be approved by the Board.
In most cases, resignations become effective at the end of the school year in which they are submitted.
To become effective earlier, resignations must be approved by the Board. Letters of resignation will be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools.
The Board will consider each resignation on an individual basis. Generally, teachers and administrative employees will not be released from a contract unless a suitable replacement is available. However, the
Board will give appropriate consideration to situations involving serious illness, transfer of spouse and military service.
Any certificated staff person requesting a release from a contract shall forfeit the following:
June 1st – June 30th: $500
July 1st – July 31st: $1,000
After July 31st: $2,000
The above fees help to defray the expenses of securing another teacher. This regulation may be waived in the event of an illness, injury, pregnancy or relocation with spouse, which would prohibit the teacher from performing normal teaching duties.