Certificated employees who for any reason intend to retire or resign at the end of the current school year are encouraged to indicate their plans in writing to the Board as early as possible, but no later than June 1.
Resignations to become effective during the school year require a release by the Board and must be considered on an individual basis. Letters of resignation shall be submitted to the Superintendent/designee and the principal/supervisor. The letter should state reasons and an effective date for the resignation.
It is the practice of the administration to recommend to the Board those certificated employees who request to resign after June 1 and prior to July 31 be released from their contracts when there is good cause determined by the Board. After July 31, a certificated employee may petition the Superintendent to recommend a release from his/her contract for extremely unusual reasons. Should the Superintendent decline to recommend a release and the certificated employee leaves the District, the District reserves the right to pursue any and all legal options available to it.
Liquidated Damages
In addition to reasonable attorney fees and court costs as a result of the Board of Education seeking its rights under contract, the Board may assess liquidated damages as a condition for being released from a contract. The mounts and conditions of assessments are as follows, however the Board is not obligated to release the Teacher from the contract and may decide to enforce the contract.
| Date Resignation Submitted | % of contract salary assessed |
| Prior to May 1 | 0% |
| May 1 or the date of signing, whichever comes later, through June 30 (probationary teachers) | 5% |
| June 1 through June 30 (permanent teachers) | 5% |
| July 1 through July 31 | 7.5% |
| Beginning August 1 | No resignation will be accepted unless the Board and Administration determine that a mutual benefit may be gained by the release. In case of release through mutual benefit, assessment will be 7.5% of contract salary. |