The School believes that all Professional Development, state testing, and trainings directly impact the success of our students at the School. To demonstrate that belief, we have put in place a Critical Day policy. All School staff will be required to attend all face-to-face professional development, outings, departmental meetings as called, state testing training as well as testing administration as assigned. Please refer to the Critical Days Calendar for the days applicable to your school/department.
If an absence is needed, the staff member must complete the Blackout/Critical Day Request Form. Limited approvals are granted on a case-by-case basis by your Administrator and the CEO.
Failure to be present during a day identified as a Critical Day, unless approved by the CEO, will result in disciplinary action and could be considered resignation by job abandonment. An employee must give 30 days notice for any request for personal time off during a day that falls on a 'Critical Day' as denoted in the 'Critical Days policy', with the exception of emergency situations. In the event of an extenuating circumstance such that an exemption is made and leave is approved for critical days, such leave will be unpaid. Exempt employees only: If you have PTO available and your absence is due to illness, you will be required to take a full day of PTO.