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Organization of the school system Our school system is governed by a nine-member, elected Board of Education. The board usually meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month for an action session. Board members’ names and contact information are listed on page 30.The daily operations of the school system are supervised by Superintendent Beverly Emory and her staff. We are proud of our success with our students. Our schools prepare them for admission to top colleges and desirable MREVLQFDUHHUWHFKÀHOGV:HSODFHVSHFLDOemphasis on at-risk students, services for exceptional children, opportunities in the arts and overall instructional quality. We believe ours is among the best school systems in North Carolina and hope you ÀQGLWDJRRGSODFHWRZRUN

Drug-free workplaceBy Board of Education policy, the school system is a drug-free workplace. You must not possess, use, sell, or be under WKHLQÁXHQFHRIDQ\DOFRKROLFEHYHUDJHor prohibited substance while you are at work or on duty. Prohibited substances include but are not limited to liquor, beer, wine, wine coolers and other alcoholic and mixed beverages, speed, ice, pheno-barbital, LSD, quaaludes, codeine, heroin, morphine, PCP, steroids, marijuana, cocaine and crack. You may use prescription drugs as au-thorized by your doctor. If you violate this policy, you will usu-ally be asked to participate in an alcohol or drug abuse rehabilitation program. Depending on the seriousness of the violation, however, you may receive disciplinary action ranging from a written reprimand to dismissal from your job.You must report any conviction of a drug-related offense to your immediate VXSHUYLVRUZLWKLQÀYHGD\VTransportation personnel who use alcohol or drugs on the job will be recommended for dismissal. School bus drivers, activity bus driv-ers, driver-education teachers and some transportation employees may be tested for drugs and alcohol at any time without cause. Employees may not operate a school vehicle or perform any safety-sensitive function within 8 hours of using alcohol or such time that alcohol or controlled substances remain in the employee’s system. Anyone who is convicted of or pleads guilty or no contest to an impaired-driving

violation is subject to discipline, up to and including dismissal. (P & AR 4116.3)

Pre-employment checksBefore you are employed, you must show proof of citizenship or valid work autho-rization document, and have a drug test, criminal background check and health examination.

Job status7KHEHQHÀWVDQGSROLFLHV WKDWDSSO\WR\RXGHSHQGRQ\RXUVWDWXVDVFODVVLÀHGor licensed, 215-day or 12-month, part-time or full-time, regular or temporary, at-will or contract, and instructional or non-instructional. Be sure you know your status in each category.For questions about your eligibility for FHUWDLQEHQHÀWVDVN\RXUVXSHUYLVRURUWKHHuman Resources department. Contacts are listed on the inside of the front cover.

Classified or licensed?You are licensed if your position requires that you hold a North Carolina teach-ing or administrative license. Teachers, assistant principals, counselors, media coordinators, principals and many other administrators are licensed. $OORWKHUSRVLWLRQVDUHFODVVLÀHGPHDQ-ing that they do not require a license and WKDWWKH\IDOOLQFHUWDLQFODVVLÀFDWLRQVIRUsalary purposes. Most policies apply to everyone. How-ever, certain policies in this handbook apply only to licensed employees or only WRFODVVLÀHGHPSOR\HHVEHFDXVHRIWKHLUdifferent responsibilities under state law or their roles and relationship to students.

215-day or 12-month?All employees receive the same holi-days. Whether you work for 215 days, 12 months, or somewhere in between affects when you are paid and when you can or must take annual leave. Teachers and many other school-system employees work for 215 days. The 215-day calendar includes 180 student days, 11 holidays, 10 annual leave days and 14 professional days.Duty-free assistants work only the 180 student days. Bus drivers and hourly food service staff have separate calendars that include 180 student days, 11 holidays and 10 annual leave days.Food service workers also have two start-up/clean-up work days. Bus drivers have two days for staff development.Terms of employment for the 2013-14 school year are as follows:• Principals - 12 months

• School lead secretaries - 12 months• Guidance counselors (one for each high

school) - 12 months• Data managers (one for each middle or

high school) - 12 months• High school registrars - 12 months• High school assistant principals -

10 months and 19 days• Guidance counselors (one for each

middle school) - 10 months and 19 days• Middle school assistant principals - 10

months and 14 days• Elementary assistant principals -

10 months and 9 days• Data managers - (elementary) 10 months

and 19 days• Curriculum coordinators - 10 months

and 9 days• School-based clerical - 10 months and

four days• Classroom teachers, media coordina-

tors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, guidance counselors, custodi-ans, salaried child nutrition, physical therapists, occupatinal therapists, therapy assistants, interpreters, home/school coordinators, media assistants, guidance clerks - 10 months

• Teacher assistants, primary reading teachers, local assistants - 208 days if hired prior to 7/1/13; 202 days if hired after 7/1/13

• Maintenance, custodial, transportation DQGFHQWUDORIÀFHHPSOR\HHVZKRZRUN12 months - 12 months

Check with your supervisor to determine whether your position follows the teacher calendar or another calendar and when you can take leave.

Part-time or full-time?You are considered full-time if your regu-lar work week is 30 or more hours. The standard work week for full-time classi-ÀHGHPSOR\HHVLVKRXUVSHUZHHNLQÀYHHLJKWKRXUGD\VRUIRXUKRXUGD\VYou are considered part-time if you regu-larly work fewer than 30 hours. If you work at least 20 hours a week, you are considered part-time/half-time or more. Regular employees in this category are eligible for vacation, dental insurance, sick leave and holiday pay on a pro rata basis. You may also join the N.C. State Health Plan at your own expense.If you work fewer than 20 hours a week, you are not eligible for any employment EHQHÀWVThe standard work week for teachers is 38.75 KRXUVÀYHGD\VRIKRXUVDQGminutes). Each school may, however, DGRSWDÁH[LEOHWLPHVFKHGXOHUHTXLULQJteachers to spend more time at school on some days and less (a minimum of 7 hours) on other days.

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Permanent or temporary?You are a permanent employee if you work with the expectation of continued employ-PHQWIRUDQLQGHÀQLWHSHULRGRIWLPHYou are a temporary employee if you ZRUNLQDOLFHQVHGRUFODVVLÀHGSRVLWLRQusually for six months or less, with no expectation of continued employment, or if you work less than 20 hours per week. Temporary employees are employed at the will and pleasure of the school system and normally are not eligible for any HPSOR\PHQWEHQHÀWV

At-will or contract?,I\RXDUHFODVVLÀHG\RXDUHHPSOR\HGat the will and pleasure of the school system. You may resign from your job at any time and may be dismissed or de-moted for any reason at the discretion of the school system. If you are dismissed, \RXDUHHQWLWOHGWRDKHDULQJDQGWRÀQGout the reason why you were dismissed.WS/FCS reserves the right to change or modify employment policies as needed. Nothing in this handbook shall be construed as an employment contract, whether express or implied, for any employee at-will.If you are licensed, you may be em-SOR\HGRQDFRQWUDFWIRUDÀ[HGWHUPDVa probationary employee, or you may have acquired “career status” and be employed on a continuing contract. Your rights to renewal of your contract and due process procedures for dismissal, demotion or suspension are in policies 14.1, 14.2 and 14.3 of the N.C. Public 6FKRROV%HQHÀWVDQG(PSOR\PHQW3ROLF\Manual. Licensed employees may not be dismissed for any arbitrary, discrimina-tory, personal or political reason.Special conditions may apply to certain situations. Check with your supervisor if you have questions about your status RUHOLJLELOLW\IRUEHQHÀWV

Instructional or non-instructional? You are instructional if you have re-sponsibility for students in a classroom. Teachers, teacher assistants, librarians or media coordinators and school counselors who teach part of a day are instructional personnel and cannot take annual leave on student days or reserved professional days. Bus drivers are not allowed to take annual leave on student days.All other personnel are considered non-instructional.

Re-employment &ODVVLÀHG HPSOR\HHV ZKR ZRUN OHVVthan 12 months of a year will receive a “letter of assurance” at the end of the school year that states, “Although WKHEXGJHWIRUWKLVQH[WÀVFDO\HDUKDVQRW EHHQ ÀQDOL]HG DQG SRVLWLRQV KDYHnot been allocated, this letter serves as notice that at this time it is the intent of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to continue your employment for this upcoming school year.” This let-WHUQRWLÀHVHPSOR\HHVWKDWWKH\PD\QRWÀOHIRUXQHPSOR\PHQWEHFDXVHWKH\DUHout of school for the summer. For more information, call Human Resources at 748-4079.If an employee has been on educational/professional leave for less than 12 weeks, he or she will be reassigned to the same school, program, work location and position on his or her return. An employee who has been on leave for more than 12 weeks but less than one year is entitled to the same or an equivalent position but it may not be in the same school, program, work location or position.Teachers should note that in order to at-tain career status, they must have been employed for four consecutive years and have a clear license. A leave of absence might break their consecutive employ-ment. (P 4150.6)

Job sharingJob sharing allows two part-time em-ployees to perform the work required to do one full-time job. A school may use this option to accommodate its needs.In job-sharing situations, two employees share a position equally, with options including a split-day schedule, split-week schedule, alternating weeks and alternat-ing instructional units. To request a job-sharing arrangement, please complete the job-sharing request form available from Human Resources and the school system’s website. (P and AR 4115.3 )

What if it snows?In general, these are the rules for snow days. Exceptions may be necessary.Twelve-month employees: Twelve-month employees are expected to report to work. They may choose not to report to work due to hazardous travel condi-tions and take a day of annual leave, make up the day or make up lost time due to tardiness.Instructional school-based personnel and others who work fewer than 12 months: Look for one of two announce-ments in the media:WS/FC schools are closed: Do not re-

port to work. The day will be made up on a designated makeup day, as marked E\DVQRZÁDNHRQ WKHFDOHQGDURQ WKHback cover of this book. Occasionally, a professional day may be designated a makeup day. In that case, the professional day will be rescheduled for a leave day later in the school year. Information on makeup days is available from supervi-sors, in school-system publications, and on the school system’s website.If the number of days missed exceeds the number of annual leave days built into the calendar, the days may be made up by adding days to the calendar at the end of the school year.WS/FC schools are closed – Optional Workday: Most employees are expected to come to work as if the day was a profes-sional day. A professional day later in the school year will become a student day.Bus drivers and monitors, crossing guards and food-service workers who are paid hourly do not come to work on an optional workday. They will be expected to work when students make up the day.Employees may choose not to report to work due to hazardous travel conditions and take an annual leave day or make up the day later in the year. If you have questions about whether you are expected to work on an optional workday, please ask your supervisor or read AR 4151.7 on the WS/FCS website.If a reserved professional day is canceled due to hazardous conditions:Instructional personnel and other staff employed for less than 12 months do not report to work. The day will be made up or you may take a day of annual leave.If part of a day is canceled:If severe weather develops during the day, a decision could be made to cancel school after buses already have completed their middle school routes. Such a decision would be made before 7:30 a.m., when most bus drivers begin their elementary school routes. If school is closed early, the day will be considered a student day and will not be made up. All employees will be expected to work; however, principals and supervi-sors will be advised if an early dismissal for weather is warranted. If schools open on a delayed schedule:Sometimes it becomes necessary to op-erate school on a one-or two-hour delay because of adverse weather conditions. On such days, teachers and other school employees are expected to report to work at the regular time, unless their school improvement team has determined a different schedule that would include working the same number of hours as a regular day. Also, the announcement to delay the opening of school may include

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other directions for employees to follow.,I FODVVLÀHG HPSOR\HHV KDYH GLIÀFXOW\getting to work because of weather condi-tions, they should notify their supervisor that they will be arriving to work late. With their supervisor’s prior approval, employees will be allowed to make up the missed time. (AR 4151.7)New in 2013-14Because of a change in state law, students are required to go to school 185 days OR 1,025 hours. That allowed the Board of Education to decide that students will QRWKDYHWRPDNHXSWKHÀUVWWZRGD\Vmissed because of bad weather. However, employees will have to make up those two days, possibly later in the year on a leave day. The makeup day will be an-nounced after the day is missed; please ask your principal or supervisor if you have any questions.

General responsibilities for employeesAs an employee, you represent the school system. The impression you give and the VWDWHPHQWV\RXPDNHLQÁXHQFHKRZSHRSOHthink of our schools. Your basic responsibilities are outlined in your job description. Your principal or VXSHUYLVRUPD\JLYH\RXVSHFLÀFLQVWUXF-tions and has the right to assign tasks as necessary. Do not hesitate to ask questions about what they expect.

Air quality in school system buildingsThe school system’s guidelines for in-door air quality were developed with the Forsyth County Department of Public Health and the Forsyth County Depart-ment of Environmental Health. The guidelines cover the use of furniture, carpets, wall decorations, and chemicals in school buildings. They also outline how plants and animals should be cared for in classrooms. For a complete list of the school system’s indoor air quality guidelines, please see Administrative Regulation 3520.

CivilityThe Board of Education has adopted a civility policy to promote mutual respect and orderly conduct among students, employees, volunteers, parents and the public. The purpose of the policy is to pro-vide safe and harassment-free workplaces for teachers, students, administrators, staff, parents and others, and discourage hostile, threatening or profane language or actions.The policy allows employees to end meet-ings or conversations if a person does

not stop using profanity or demeaning language after one warning. School of-ÀFLDOVFDQUHPRYHVRPHRQHIURPVFKRROgrounds if his or her behavior is unac-ceptable. People who repeatedly show unacceptable behavior can be prohibited from coming on school grounds unless they call and make an appointment. (P 1170)

Conflicts of interestAs a public employee, you must be careful WRDYRLGFRQÁLFWVRILQWHUHVW6WDWHODZDQGboard policies prohibit certain activities:<RXPXVWQRWVHOORUKDYHDQ\ÀQDQFLDO

interest in selling anything to the school system or any school.

• You must not make lists of employees’ or students’ names or addresses avail-able to anyone who would use them for selling anything.

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• You must not use school facilities, supplies, equipment or student labor to make or repair anything for your personal gain or to provide services to the general public. This does not prohibit renting school facilities on the same basis as the public.

• You must not use school facilities, sup-plies or equipment to make or repair anything for your personal use, unless you have the prior approval of your su-pervisor, you supply the materials and repair parts, and you work on personal projects on your own time.

• You must not, for personal gain, sell anything at school or at your work site to students or other employees.

• You must not accept gifts or things of value in return for recommending that the school system or a school buy a particular product or buy things from a particular store or person.

• You must not purchase things for your personal use through the school system’s Purchasing Division or in the name of the school system or a school. An exception: teachers may buy personal computers through state contract at state contract price.

• You must not change a student’s grade or test score, or offer to do so, in ex-change for a service, anything of value, or money. (P 8250)

Field trips$OOÀHOGWULSVUHTXLUHSULRUDSSURYDOE\your principal. Overnight or out-of-state ÀHOGWULSVPXVWEHDSSURYHGE\WKHVXSHU-intendent or an assistant superintendent.

Staff members should consider the threat condition as set by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security when planning or JRLQJRQRYHUQLJKWRURXWRIVWDWHÀHOGtrips. If the department has declared that the threat of a terrorist attack is high, or orange level, school staff should seri-ously consider postponing or canceling overnight or out-of-town trips. If the threat level is raised to severe, or red, DOORYHUQLJKWRURXWRIWRZQÀHOG WULSVshould be cancelled or postponed until the condition is removed. Students who are suspended from school or assigned to in-school suspension on WKHGD\RIDÀHOGWULSDUHQRWDOORZHGWRgo on the trip. (P 6153)

LunchAll full-time employees are entitled to time to eat lunch. Duty-free lunch periods are not counted in the total hours that an employee works unless he or she is re-quired to answer phones or perform some other duty during the lunch hour. Lunch times for most employees are staggered so that there is someone at each work location at all times. School cafeterias are open to all school employees and offer lunch at a la carte prices. Please eat in cafeterias or designated snack areas only, not at your work area. (AR 4115.1)

NepotismThe school system does not allow the assignment of an employee to supervise or evaluate a member of his or her im-mediate family.According to the school system’s policy, the immediate family includes spouses, children, stepchildren, wards, grandchil-dren, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, in-laws, uncles and aunts.As a general rule, the school system also discourages the assignment of students to classes taught by a member of their immediate family. (Policy 4115.5)

ParkingThere is no charge for parking for any school employee. Some schools issue staff parking permits. Staff parking areas are designated at each school, the Administrative Center and the Education Building.

Political activityWe encourage you to be active politically. You should increase your awareness and knowledge of political issues and FDQGLGDWHVIRUSXEOLFRIÀFHWREHFRPHDbetter informed citizen.

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However, you must not actively cam-paign for a candidate while on the job or use school mail or email for political purposes. You must not use your position, to coerce your subordinates or students to contribute to any political campaign. You cannot be compelled to join or support a particular political party, organization or candidate as a condition of employment by this school system. (P 1311)

Privacy of student recordsBe especially careful not to discuss an individual student with anyone not autho-rized to know that student’s record. Most information about individual students is not public, so consult your supervisor before giving out information about students or other personnel that may be FRQVLGHUHGFRQÀGHQWLDO(P 5125)

Prohibited relationships with studentsEmployees are prohibited from dating, courting, entering into, or grooming for a romantic or sexual relationship with a student who is enrolled in a Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school, regardless of the student’s age. Employees engaging in such inappropriate conduct will be subject to disciplinary action, including dismissal. If you believe that another employee is inappropriately involved with a student, you must report this to your principal, assistant principal, supervisor or Hu-man Resources as soon as possible. An employee who fails to inform, as soon as possible, the principal or assistant prin-cipal, supervisor or Human Resources of a reported inappropriate relationship between an employee and a student may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. (P 4116.5)

Reporting child abuse, neglect and dependencyIf a child shows signs of injury or emo-tional damage that could be the result of abuse or neglect, school employees are required by state law (G.S. 7B-300-312) to report suspected incidents to the Forsyth County Department of Social Services by calling 703-2287. Additionally, the law requires the report-ing of dependency. For the purposes of the reporting law, a child is dependent when the parent, guardian, or custodian is not able to provide for the child’s care or supervision, and lacks an appropri-ate alternative child-care arrangement.

Consultation with the principal, school social worker and counselor is recom-mended but does not supersede the law to report. (P 5140)DSS will determine if your report war-rants an investigation. A one-time report of neglect or dependency may not be suf-ÀFLHQWIRUDQLQYHVWLJDWLRQWRWDNHSODFHtherefore further incidents also should be reported. Child Protective Services at DSS will work with the family and other agencies to help overcome the problem and protect the child.

Proper use of seclusion and restraintsThe Board of Education, at the direction of the N.C. General Assembly, adopted AR 4116, Regulations for Use of Seclu-sion and Restraints. The regulations provide employees with clear guidelines about the use of reasonable force in public schools. The regulations and state law (N.C.G.S. 115C-391.1) lay out when it is accept-able to use reasonable force, physical restraints, mechanical restraints, seclu-sion, and isolation. Some may be accept-able in designated circumstances, such as when reasonably needed to maintain RUGHUWRSUHYHQWRUEUHDNXSDÀJKWIRUself-defense or to take away weapons or other dangerous objects.The complete guidelines are available in the Student-Parent Handbook, the school system’s website, the General Assembly’s ZHEVLWHDQGWKHVFKRRODWWRUQH\·VRIÀFH

Reporting criminal chargesEmployees who are charged with a crime must notify the school system; however, ZKRLVWREHQRWLÀHGGHSHQGVRQWKHQDWXUHof the charges.If you are charged with a crime by a student or parent, you should notify your principal or supervisor as soon as possible. The principal or supervisor will notify law enforcement and the appropriate assistant superintendent will investigate the allegations. If it is determined that you are innocent of the charges, they may recommend that the school attorney defend you at no charge to you. If they believe that you may be guilty of the charges, they may recom-mend appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. (P 4148)All employees must report any criminal arrests, charges, convictions, guilty pleas, pleas of no contest, prayers for judgment continued, or deferred prosecutions to Human Resources. Employees are not UHTXLUHGWRUHSRUWWUDIÀFRIIHQVHVXQOHVVthey are felonies or involve driving under

WKHLQÁXHQFHRIDOFRKRORUGUXJVRULIWKH\operate a school-system vehicle. Human 5HVRXUFHVPXVWEHQRWLÀHGZLWKLQÀYHdays after an employee receives notice of the charge.)DLOXUH WR GLVFORVH ZLWKLQ ÀYH GD\V Dcriminal arrest, charge or disposition that is later discovered will result in discipline, XSWRVXVSHQVLRQ,IDYHULÀHGFULPLQDOhistory check or another source shows that an employee failed to disclose a criminal charge or disposition, then the employee may be terminated.The Human Resources department may conduct criminal history checks on cur-rent employees. (P 4114.3)

Reporting harassmentThe school system does not tolerate ha-rassment based on an employee’s race, national origin, religion, age, gender or disability. Sexual harassment includes any unwel-come sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and any other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature between a su-perior and a subordinate, between peers, or between an employee and a student when it interferes with job performance, creates an intimidating, hostile or of-fensive working environment, or affects HPSOR\PHQWRSSRUWXQLWLHVRUEHQHÀWVOther harassment includes any act that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, interferes with an individual’s job performance, or adversely affects an individual’s employment opportunities. This applies to such behavior whether it is by fellow employees, a supervisor or manager, or an outside vendor or consultant.If you believe you have been harassed, report your complaint to your principal, supervisor or Human Resources. Your complaint will be investigated and the results will be reported back to you. Re-ports should be made as soon as possible so that quick action can be taken.Likewise, if you witness behavior you believe to be sexual harassment, you are required to report it to your princi-pal, supervisor or Human Resources. If the allegations are true, an appropriate remedy will be recommended, which may include the demotion or dismissal of the offending employee. If the allega-tions are found to be not true, you will receive an explanation. You may appeal that determination to the appropriate as-sistant superintendent. (P 4116.5)

Reporting improper activitiesUnder North Carolina law, you are encouraged to report to your principal, department head or superintendent if you

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have evidence of activity by any school employee that violates a state or federal law, is fraudulent, involves the misap-propriation of resources or endangers public health or safety. If you report such activity in good faith, you cannot be dismissed, demoted or subjected to any form of discrimination for having made the report. You may also call 1-855-425-3781, a toll-free and anonymous way to report safety concerns. (AR 4116.12)

SafetySafety is important for everyone. You can help prevent injury to yourself and others by observing general safety rules:• Avoid accidents by removing hazards.• Report any unsafe condition or lack of

safety equipment to your supervisor immediately.

• If you are involved in or witness an accident, report it to your supervisor immediately.

Tobacco Free SchoolsSchool employees, volunteers and visi-tors are prohibited from using tobacco products at any time in any building, facility, or vehicle owned, leased, rented or chartered by the school system, on any school grounds and property, including DWKOHWLFÀHOGVDQGSDUNLQJORWVRZQHGleased, rented or chartered by the school system, or at any school-sponsored or school-related event on-campus or off-campus. This prohibition applies even when such persons are on school grounds as visitors or spectators. (P & AR 1331)

Surveys of students and employeesEmployees must give their consent before participating in research conducted by an outside agency or individual. Employees may be required to participate in research conducted by the school system to as-sess the effectiveness of its programs or services.Employees or school system interns ZKR DUH IXOÀOOLQJ WKH UHTXLUHPHQWV RIa college course or degree must have approval from Accountability Services to conduct research studies involving students or staff.Parents have the right to inspect research surveys or studies to be conducted by third parties. The school system will not release students’ names or addresses un-OHVVSDUHQWVDUHQRWLÀHGLQDGYDQFHDQGin writing.No student will be required to participate in a research study or survey if his or her parent objects. For more information, see Policy and AR 1326.

Use of school mail & fax The school mail may not be used to dis-tribute advertisements for commercial enterprises, campaign literature for a political candidate or for entirely personal correspondence. The honor system will be used to enforce this regulation. If it is determined that a communication vio-lates regulations, the employee sending or receiving the communication will be reminded of this regulation and may be reprimanded or disciplined. Fax machines are intended for conducting school system business. In general, they should not be used for personal business on a regular basis.Fax machines should not be used to communicate indecent language, pictures or symbols or to disparage anyone’s religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin or disability. As a general rule, student record informa-WLRQWKDWLVFRQÀGHQWLDOXQGHUWKH)DPLO\Educational Rights and Privacy Act and SHUVRQQHO UHFRUGV WKDW DUH FRQÀGHQWLDOunder state law should not be sent by fax unless sent in a secure manner.The school system reserves the right to read all messages created, re-ceived or sent over its fax machines. (AR 1111)

Internet,e-mail and textingAll Internet users are expected to behave legally, responsibly and ethically when using the Internet. Unacceptable uses of the Internet include: violating copyright laws or plagiarism; illegally copying VRIWZDUHDFFHVVLQJFRQÀGHQWLDOUHFRUGVwithout authorization; publishing, ac-cessing or sending profane or obscene material; communicating threats; or us-ing another person’s password without permission. Employees should not use chat rooms for social conversations while at work. For more information about inappropriate uses of the Internet, see Administrative Regulation 6161.1E-mail is intended for conducting school system business and as a general rule should not be used for personal business RQDUHJXODUEDVLV7KHFRQÀGHQWLDOLW\RIe-mail should not be assumed. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has a right to review any e-mail sent over its V\VWHP$OVRFRQÀGHQWLDOVWXGHQWUHFRUGVor personnel information should not be sent by e-mail unless in a secure manner. The Board of Education recognizes valid reasons for communicating with students outside of the WS/FCS e-mail system ex-ist, such as addressing students receiving ESL or LEP services and their parents or

communicating weather-related cancel-lations or schedule changes to athletic captains or band and chorus section lead-ers. But it is strongly recommended that all employees communicate primarily with non-family member students via the WS/FCS e-mail and Internet systems. Employees and volunteers should not text individual students. They should only send group texts to high school students with parent permission through a group texting website. They should keep a record of all texts they send. (AR 1111)

Use of school-system propertyProperty belonging to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools must be used carefully and responsibly. Remember, your taxes helped pay for all of the equip-ment you use. Wasteful or improper use of school equipment and materials may be cause for dismissal from your job.If you fail to use reasonable care in the protection of school property, you may EH KHOG ÀQDQFLDOO\ UHVSRQVLEOH IRU LWVloss or damage.

Use of school-system vehiclesIf you drive a vehicle in the course of your job, you are covered by our liability insurance in addition to your personal insurance. It doesn’t matter whether the vehicle belongs to you or the school system.If you are driving a school system vehicle larger than a van or pickup truck, you may need a commercial driver’s license (CDL). You may also need certain en-dorsements. Check with your principal or supervisor. If any driver’s license is required for your job, you must report to your immediate VXSHUYLVRU ZLWKLQ GD\V DQ\ WUDIÀFviolation for which you are cited even if it occurs on your own time and in your own vehicle. You must also notify your supervisor immediately if your license is suspended, revoked or cancelled. If your job requires you to transport stu-dents or work in certain safety-sensitive areas, you are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use. (P 4116.3)

Pay dayGenerally, all teachers and 12-month em-ployees will be paid on the last banking day of the month. Ten-month employees other than teachers will be paid on the 16th of each month (or the last banking day before the 16th if the 16th falls on a weekend or a banking holiday). Your

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wellness activities (selecting a primary care physician, completing an online health assessment and attesting that you do not smoke). If you enroll in the Consumer-Directed Health Plan, your monthly premiums will range from $0 to $40, depending on your completion of the same three wellness activities. Under any of the plans, you may also purchase cover-DJHIRUTXDOLÀHGGHSHQGHQWV3UHPLXPVare deducted from your paycheck and are tax-sheltered unless you elect otherwise. NOTE: monthly premium costs are based on 12 months of employment per year. Monthly premiums will be higher for 10-month employees. If you are employed on a regular part-time basis for half-time or more, you may participate in the group plan by paying the full cost of coverage. Part-time employ-ees who meet certain eligibility criteria may also be able to purchase coverage under the Affordable Care Act Health Exchange. Please see http://healthcare.gov for more information about avail-DEOH FRYHUDJH DQG VSHFLÀF HOLJLELOLW\requirements. Links to more specific information, including rates and fact sheets, can be found at the State Health Plan’s website, www.statehealthplan.state.nc.us. The website will also list in-network health care providers and rate calculators to help you assess your options. You also can call the State Health Plan at 1-888-234-2416 for more information.

Dental insuranceAll full-time regular employees may enroll in the dental insurance plan. The school system pays for individual cov-erage, and you may purchase coverage IRUTXDOLÀHGGHSHQGHQWVWKURXJKSD\UROOdeduction. Premiums are tax-sheltered unless you elect otherwise.Den ta l i n su rance cove r s ba -sic and prosthodontic care, but not orthodontia (braces).Part-time employees who work 20 or more hours per week may enroll in the dental plan. The system pays half of the employee-only coverage. The employee pays the other half and full premiums for dependent coverage.

Disability insuranceA disability income plan is provided by the state at no cost for full-time regular employees. To be eligible for short-term EHQHÀWV \RX PXVW KDYH RQH \HDU RIcontributing service to the Retirement System when the disability begins and must be disabled more than 60 consecu-tive calendar days. The plan will provide you 50 percent of your basic salary, up to $3,000 a month, for one year.

,I\RXKDYHÀYH\HDUVRIVHUYLFHZLWKWKHschool system, you are eligible for long-WHUPEHQHÀWVDIWHUWKHVKRUWWHUPEHQHÀWVH[SLUH/RQJWHUPEHQHÀWVDUHSHUFHQWof your basic monthly salary, up to $3,900, UHGXFHG E\ WKH EHQHÀWV \RX PD\ EHUHFHLYLQJIURPRWKHUSODQV%HQHÀWVDUHpayable until the disability ceases or you DUHHOLJLEOHIRUIXOOUHWLUHPHQWEHQHÀWV(State Policy Manual, P 4.5)

Workers’ compensationAll employees are covered under workers’ compensation laws. Payment is provided for medical expenses and partial income, at no cost to you, if you are accidentally injured or contract an occupational dis-ease in the course and scope of your employment.It’s your responsibility to claim compen-sation. Report any occupational injuries or illnesses to your supervisor and lead secretary immediately. If medical atten-tion is necessary, you will need to go to PrimeCare Occupational Medicine. (AR 4144)If you are injured in an episode of vio-lence, you may be paid your full salary during the period of disability for up to RQH\HDU,WLV\RXUUHVSRQVLELOLW\WRÀOHfor episode of violence compensation. (AR 4116.1)

Life insuranceThe Board of Education provides all full-time regular employees with term life insurance coverage from $15,000 to $50,000 depending on their job clas-VLÀFDWLRQ7KHUHLVQRFRVWIRUWKLVOHYHOof insurance.Employees may purchase additional term life insurance. They must pay the pre-mium for the additional coverage through payroll deduction. By IRS regulations, these premiums cannot be tax-sheltered.Employees also may purchase insurance coverage for spouses and children using payroll deduction. (Policy 4144.1)

Flexible benefits7KH VFKRRO V\VWHP·V )OH[LEOH %HQHÀWVPlan includes six insurance plans (cancer catastrophic/intensive care, accident/sickness, critical illness, hospital income) for which premiums can be tax-sheltered, and two reimbursement accounts that allow you to tax-shelter the unreimbursed medical expenses and the dependent care expenses you plan to incur.7KHVHDUHRSWLRQDOEHQHÀWVWKDW\RXPD\choose. The school system does not pay DQ\RIWKHFRVWVRIWKHVHEHQHÀWVEXW\RXget group rates on the insurance plans and tax-sheltering of the salary deductions.

Eligibility for the plan8QOLNHPRVWEHQHÀWVZKLFKDUHDYDLODEOHonly to full-time regular employees, these EHQHÀWVDUHDYDLODEOHWR\RXLI\RXDUHDregular employee who works 20 hours a week or more.

Elements of the planThere are several elements to the )OH[LEOH%HQHÀWV3ODQ&DQFHUVSHFLÀHGGLVHDVHVLQVXUDQFH

to supplement your health insurance. Premiums are tax-sheltered.

• Critical-illness insurance to preserve your lifestyle in times of critical need.

• Disability income insurance designed to supplement the state disability plan. Premiums are tax-sheltered.

• Hospital income helps bridge the gap in costs your health insurance does not cover.

• Vision care helps with the cost of eye exams, glasses and other expenses.

• Tax-sheltering of the family or depen-dent premiums you pay for dental insurance (automatic unless otherwise requested).

$ÁH[LEOHVSHQGLQJDFFRXQWWKDWDOORZVyou to set aside tax-sheltered funds to reimburse yourself for the medical expenses you and your family have that are not paid by insurance.

$ÁH[LEOHVSHQGLQJDFFRXQWWKDWDOORZVyou to set aside tax-sheltered funds to reimburse yourself for the costs of child or dependent care.

The information packet on these plans is provided to each new employee by Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company, which administers the Flexible %HQHÀWV3ODQ3OHDVHQRWHWKDWOLIHLQVXU-DQFHLVQRWSDUWRIWKLVÁH[LEOHEHQHÀWVpackage.

Cancer catastrophic/Intensive CareThe plan pays you directly if you develop cancer or are hospitalized IRUFHUWDLQVSHFLÀHGGLVHDVHV,WLVnot coordinated with your health insurance, but it can help you with expenses that may not be covered. It is not intended to replace your medical insurance, but to give you additional funds in certain instances. A rider is available to cover additional costs of intensive care services.• The plan covers only a limited number of

illnesses. Heart disease, kidney disease and stroke are among the catastrophic medical conditions not covered.

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7KHZHOOQHVVEHQHÀWPD\HQFRXUDJH\RXto have regular cancer tests.

Disability income insuranceThe plan coordinates with the Teachers and State Employees Retirement System Disability Income Plan (DIP). It provides DOPRVW LPPHGLDWH EHQHÀWV WR SDUWLDOO\offset the 60-day waiting period for DIP DQGWRSURYLGHVRPHEHQHÀWVWRÀUVW\HDUemployees who are not eligible for DIP. %HQHÀWV DUH JUHDWHU GXULQJ WKH ÀUVW days and decrease when DIP begins to assist you.%HQHÀWV ODVW IRU DV ORQJ DV WZR \HDUVafter the onset of disability. If a hospital stay is required, additional hospital con-ÀQHPHQWEHQHÀWVDUHSDLG7KHSODQDOVRSD\VDPHGLFDOIHHEHQHÀWIRUDFFLGHQWDOinjury, even if no disability absence from work occurs.If you tax-shelter the premiums through payroll deduction for the Disability In-come Plan, the IRS requires that most EHQHÀWV\RXUHFHLYHXQGHUWKDWSODQEHfully taxable. If you do not want the EHQHÀWVWREHWD[DEOH\RXFDQKDYHWKHplan set up as a bank draft, but you forfeit the tax-sheltering of the premiums. Any WD[DEOHEHQHÀWUHFHLYHGZLOOEHUHÁHFWHGon your W-2 forms.Dependent coverage is available at re-GXFHGOHYHOVRIEHQHÀWV

Vision Care InsuranceVision Care Insurance offers a complete range of vision-care providers, includ-ing opthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. For information on vision care LQVXUDQFHDQGWRUHYLHZSODQEHQHÀWVJRto www.superiorvision.com.

Dependent care reimbursement planIf you have a child under the age of 13 or another dependent (such as an invalid parent or older handicapped child) for whom you pay for care so that you and your spouse can be employed, you can tax-shelter some or all of your expenses.• The person cared for must be claimed

by you as a dependent on your income tax return.

• If you use this plan, you cannot claim the same expenses as credits on your income tax returns. For most people, tax-sheltering under this Flexible %HQHÀWV3ODQZLOO VDYHPRUHPRQH\than the tax credits. The back of the Choices brochure has a work sheet for comparing these savings.

• Note the “Use It or Lose It” IRS rule. Any amount left in the account at the end of the plan year is forfeited. If you leave the school system, you can continue to draw from your account balance throughout the plan year.

• The maximum contribution in a plan \HDULVIRUPDUULHGÀOLQJMRLQWO\employees or single parents and $2,500 IRUPDUULHGÀOLQJVHSDUDWHO\HPSOR\-ees. There is a $10 per month minimum contribution.

• You may change your contributions during the plan year only if there are certain family status changes that have a direct effect on your needs. Our plan will allow only reducing or eliminating your contributions within 30 days of the death of your spouse or dependent and/or increasing an existing contribution but not starting a new account in case of the birth or adoption of a child. You can get information and forms from the SD\UROORIÀFH

• You may adjust for other family status changes during the open enrollment period each year.

<RXPXVW UHHQUROO IRU WKLV EHQHÀWeach year if you wish to continue it.

• You must have the funds in your account balance before you can be reimbursed. You may accumulate bills for day care expenses incurred and claim for them when the funds are in your account.

Critical Illness Insurance7KLVSROLF\SD\VEHQHÀWVLQDGGLWLRQWRDQ\ KHDOWK RU PDMRU PHGLFDO EHQHÀWVyou receive. You can choose the amount RI EHQHÀW FRYHUDJH IURP WR$1000,000.Covered critical illnesses include heart attack, stroke, major organ transplant, end state renal failure, and, at a lesser amount, coronary artery bypass surgery. There

LVDKHDOWKVFUHHQLQJEHQHÀWRISHUcalendar year to help prevent the onset of critical illnesses.Since the premiums are tax sheltered, PRVWEHQHÀWVUHFHLYHGIURPWKLVSROLF\would be taxable income. The premium rates are based on age at issue date and tobacco use, and will not increase with age. Coverage amounts reduce by 50 percent when you reach age 75. Cover-age is available for you and your spouse. See the Colonial representative at your school or work site for more information.

7RFKDQJH\RXUEHQHÀFLDU\DGGDdependent, add or delete a spouse, or change your name because of marriage or divorce, call for an appointment with the Human Resources Department to come in and complete the necessary forms.

• An opportunity is provided each year for you to change your health and dental insurance. If you want to add additional family members, there may be penalties or a waiting period for certain conditions.

7KH)OH[LEOH%HQHÀWVHQUROOPHQWperiod is in the fall.

• You may add life insurance at any time, but you may need to provide evidence of insurability.

6WDWH(PSOR\HH6DODU\DQG%HQHÀWVInformation:http://www.ncpublicschools.org/work4ncschools/salary/• N.C. State Health Plan: http://www.shpnc.org• Teachers and State Employees’ Retirement System:http://www.myncretirement.com

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personnel. Local instruments may be used to supplement the state instru-ment or for positions for which there is no state instrument.All licensed personnel may be evalu-ated at any time as deemed appropri-ate by their immediate supervisor, department head or superintendent.

(PSOR\HHSHUVRQQHOÀOHVOnly complaints less than 12 months old about an employee’s work-related or professional conduct, commenda-tions, or suggestions for improvement or correction that are signed by the maker may be placed in your person-QHOÀOHBefore any complaint, commendation or suggestion for improvement may EHSODFHGLQWKHÀOHWKHHPSOR\HHmust be given a copy of it as well as ÀYHGD\V·QRWLFHLQZULWLQJ(PSOR\-HHVKDYHWKHULJKWWRSODFHLQWKHÀOHany explanation or denial relating to such complaint, commendation or suggestion.The superintendent may exclude from DQHPSOR\HH·VSHUVRQQHOÀOHDQ\information that he deems to be in-valid, irrelevant or outdated, or false; or a letter of complaint when there is no documentation of an attempt to resolve the issue.Employees may petition the super-intendent to remove any information IURPWKHLUSHUVRQQHOÀOHVWKDWWKH\believe is invalid, irrelevant or out-dated, in accordance with grievance SURFHGXUH3ROLF\

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School administrators SULQFLSDOVDQG$3V Standards for school administrators in instructional,

human resources and managerial leadership

All licensed educators and administrators

7.5 total renewal credits during each

5-year renewal cycle, including the require-

ments below

Content knowledge, content pedagogy, assessment, diverse learners, leadership, technology, and others

SOURCE: NC State Board of Education Policy QP-A-005, para 5.10 and WS/FCS Administrative Regulation 4113, para A.2.

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(DFKVFKRRORIIHUVDWOHDVWKRXUVof staff development workshops RQHXQLWRIFUHGLWRQSURIHVVLRQDOdays or beyond the school day de-VLJQHGWRPHHWWKHQHHGVLGHQWLÀHGin the school improvement plan.

7KH6WDWH'HSDUWPHQWRI3XEOLFInstruction, the Regional Education Service Alliances, and the 3LHGPRQW7ULDG(GXFDWLRQDO&RQVRU-tium offer workshops.

• Forsyth Technical Community Col-lege, Salem College, Wake Forest University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Winston-Salem State University, Appalachian State University and other surround-ing colleges and universities offer courses and special programs that carry renewal credit.

• Other community agencies may offer programs that carry staff develop-ment credit.

• The N.C. Center for the Advance-ment of Teaching at Western Caro-lina University provides renewing experiences for teachers in three- to ÀYHGD\VHVVLRQVLQQRQWUDGLWLRQDOsubjects. The program pays all expenses, including your substitute teacher.

License renewalRenewing your license is your respon-VLELOLW\%HVXUHWRÀOORXWWKHDWWHQ-GDQFHDQGFHUWLÀFDWHRIFUHGLWIRUPVDWthe end of each workshop you attend. A list of renewal requirements is included in the table above.You must have approval in advance from the staff development depart-ment in order to receive license re-newal credit for any staff development other than that offered by the school system. Upon completion of the work-VKRSRUFRXUVHWKHRIÀFLDOSDSHUZRUNmust be submitted to ensure that it is posted to your license. You need to keep a list of workshops you have attended on your copy of your license. If you have questions about the status of your license, call Human Resources. You may check your license renewal period dates and the renewal credits recorded in our of-ÀFLDO+5GDWDEDVHDQ\WLPHE\YLVLWLQJthe school system's website.If you need forms or have questions about renewal credit, call Human 5HVRXUFHVDW

ScholarshipsSeveral local scholarships are avail-able to teachers for professional development and graduate study. $SSOLFDWLRQVDQGQRWLÀFDWLRQVDUHhandled by the Winston-Salem Foun-GDWLRQDQGZVIRXQGDWLRQorg. State and national scholarships are also available.Information about workshops and scholarship opportunities is sent to all principals. 3

Returning to work after retirementTo be re-employed while continuing WRUHFHLYHUHWLUHPHQWEHQHÀWV\RXmust have had at least a six-month break in service since your retirement date. You may not earn more than your maximum allowable earnings as determined by the Teachers and State Employees Retirement System, which is generally no more than half of your last annual earnings prior to retire-ment.

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School InformationEnrollment .................................. ..................................

Number of schools K-5 Elementary schools ............... 6-8 Middle schools ....................... +LJKVFKRROV ......................... Special Schools ............................. Total ..............................................

Students :KLWH$IULFDQ$PHULFDQ +LVSDQLF$VLDQRWKHU

Personnel (2012-13) Classroom Teachers ............. 3DUWWLPH3ULPDU\5HDGLQJ Teachers ............................... Teacher Assistants ................... $GPLQLVWUDWRUV3URJUDP Managers ............................. 3ULQFLSDOV ................................... 81 $VVLVWDQW3ULQFLSDOV ................. Guidance Counselors .............. 3V\FKRORJLVWV ............................. 27 Social Workers .......................... Media Coordinators/ Audiovisual ........................... 66 Clerical/Secretarial .................. Maintenance ............................ 162 Housekeepers .......................... 252 )RRG6HUYLFHVPDQ\SDUWWLPH ................................................. 521 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQPDQ\SDUWWLPH .................................................

2012-13 Budget .......... $539,651,7066WDWH ............................./RFDO ............................)HGHUDO ...........................2WKHU ................................

Per pupil expenditure ............. $8,945(excluding capital outlay and cafeterias; EDVHGRQDYHUDJHGDLO\PHPEHUVKLS

Our MissionWinston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools provides all students with educational

opportunities that ensure they become responsible, productive, global citizens.

Our VisionWinston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools fosters educational excellence as all

students prepare to become successful citizens.

Our ValuesWe believe that:

• Every individual has worth and value.• High expectations provide opportunities for eachstudent to achieve maximum potential.• Respect for human diversity is vital to accomplish our mission.• A safe school environment is necessary for learning.• Continuous improvement guides decisions at all levels.• Access to emerging technology allows students and staff to interact and com-

pete globally.• Advocacy for all students is the responsibility of the school board, parents,

school personnel, and community. • A high standard of professional excellence is diplayed by school personnel.3DUHQWDOLQYROYHPHQWLVLQGLUHFWFRUUHODWLRQWRVWXGHQWVXFFHVV• Citizens expect the Board of Education to exercise good stewardship of all of

its resources.

Our Goals• Globally Competitive Students• Safe and Caring Schools• 21st&HQWXU\3HUVRQQHO• 21st Century Systems&ROODERUDWLYH3DUWQHUVKLSV

In compliance with federal laws, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability, or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law.

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Here are the most frequently called phone numbers for school information. If you have a question, call the principal, or the appro-priate assistant superintendent or division director. If the number you need is not listed, please call 727-2816 and ask for help.

Assistant superintendentsElementary Schools ........................................................................ 727-2127 Steve Oates

Ashley, Bolton, Brunson, Caleb’s Creek, Cash, Children’s Center, Clemmons, Cook, Diggs-Latham, Downtown School, Easton, )RUHVW3DUN*LEVRQ*ULIÀWK+DOO:RRGZDUG,EUDKDP-HIIHUVRQ.HUQHUVYLOOH.LPEHUOH\3DUN.LPPHO)DUP.RQQRDN Lewisville, Meadowlark, Middle Fork, Mineral Springs, Moore, Morgan, North Hills, Old Richmond, Old Town, Petree, Piney Grove, Rural Hall, Sedge Garden, Sherwood Forest, Smith Farm, South Fork, Southwest, Speas, Special Children’s School, 8QLRQ&URVV9LHQQD:DONHUWRZQ:DUGDQG:KLWDNHU

Secondary Schools .......................................................................... 727-2870 Carol Montague-Davis Middle Schools: &OHPPRQV(DVW)RUV\WK)ODW5RFN+DQHV-HIIHUVRQ.HUQHUVYLOOH/RZUDQFH0HDGRZODUN0LQHUDO6SULQJV1RUWKZHVW3DLVOH\3KLOR+LOO6RXWKHDVW:DONHUWRZQDQG:LOH\$OVRKRPHERXQGKRVSLWDOL]HGSURJUDP

High Schools: Atkins, Career Center, Carter, Carver, Early College of Forsyth, East Forsyth, Forsyth Middle College, Glenn, -RKQ).HQQHG\0DLQ6WUHHW$FDGHP\0RXQW7DERU1RUWK)RUV\WK3DUNODQG5HDJDQ5H\QROGV:DONHUWRZQ:HVW)RUV\WKDQG:LQVWRQ6DOHP3UHSDUDWRU\$FDGHP\

Instructional Services .................... 727-2475 ........................Kenneth SimingtonOperations ...................................... 727-2095 ............................... Darrell WalkerStudent Services ............................. 727-2912 ........................Kenneth SimingtonTechnology ..................................... 727-8024 .......................................... (Vacant)

Other administratorsAcademically Gifted ....................... 748-3426 ..................................3DXOD:LONLQVAlternative Education ..................... 748-3375 .....................*ZHQ-RKQVRQ*UHHQAthletics ........................................... 748-4000, ext 34292 ....................Stan ElrodAttorney .......................................... 727-2509 ................................. Ali TomberlinCable 2 ............................................ 727-8213 ....................................Chris RungeChild Nutrition ............................... 771-4526 ............................. Lauren RichardsCommunity Involvement ................ 728-9222 ............................ Rodessa MitchellCounseling ...................................... 727-2912 ..........................HQQHWK6LPLQJWRQDriver Education ............................ 748-4000, ext 34109 ..................Greg GentryDrug & Alcohol Abuse ................... 703-6730 ....................................DWK\-RUGDQEnvironmental Affairs .................... 661-4999 ...................................7RGG.QHOOHUExceptional Children ...................... 727-2083 .................................Sam DempseyFinance ........................................... 727-2822 ................................ Chick PlunkettMaintenance .................................... 661-4999 ..................................:D\QH/RÁLQMarketing and Communications ..... 727-2696 ......................................Theo HelmHuman Resources ........................... 748-4079 ...................................David FairallPsychological Services ................... 727-8080 ................ Corliss Thompson-DrewRecords (Transcripts) ..................... 727-2306 .................................Nelda ShugartRental of School Facilities ............. 727-2527 ......................................DUOD3O\OHU6FKRRO6RFLDO:RUN6HUYLFHV .......... 748-4008 ...................................Larry SharpeSection 504 Compliance ................. 727-8080 ext. 34213 ................&ODUD&KDYH]Student Assignment ........................ 748-3302 .......................................... (Vacant)Title I .............................................. 727-2210 ....................................Patsy SquireTransportation ................................. 748-2287, ext 34701 ........................ (Vacant)

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Elementary SchoolsAshley .....................ASBolton ......................BOBrunson ...................BRCaleb’s Creek ..........&.Cash.........................CAChildren’s Center ....CHClemmons ...............CECook ........................CODiggs-Latham .........DLDowntown ...............DOEaston ......................EAForest Park ..............FPGibson .....................GI*ULIÀWK.....................GR+DOO:RRGZDUG ......+:Ibraham ...................IB-HIIHUVRQ .................-(.HUQHUVYLOOH ..............(.LPEHUOH\3DUN .......3.LPPHO)DUP ...........).RQQRDN ...................2Lewisville ...............LEMeadowlark ............MEMiddle Fork ............MDMineral Springs .......MSEMoore ......................MOMorgan ....................MRNorth Hills .............NHOld Richmond ........OROld Town .................OTPetree ......................PEPiney Grove ...........PGRural Hall ................RHSedge Garden ..........SGSherwood Forest .....SHSmith Farm..............SMSouth Fork ..............SFSouthwest ...............6:Speas ......................SPSpecial Ch’s Sch .....SCSUnion Cross ............UCVienna .....................VI:DONHUWRZQ .............:(:DUG ........................:$:KLWDNHU .................:+

Middle SchoolsClemmons ...............CMEast Forsyth ............EFMFlat Rock .................FR+DQHV/RZUDQFH .....HL-HIIHUVRQ ..................-0.HUQHUVYLOOH ..............0Meadowlark ............MMMineral Springs .......MSMNorthwest ................1:Paisley .....................PA

Philo-Hill.................PHSoutheast .................SE:DONHUWRZQ ............:0+:LOH\ .......................:,:63UHS$FDG .......:63

High SchoolsAtkins .....................SACareer Center .........CCCarter .......................CHCarver .....................CVEarly College ..........ECEast Forsyth ............EFGlenn .......................GL-).HQQHG\ .............1.LQJVZRRG ...............6Middle College ........MCMain St. Acad..........MSAMount Tabor ............MTNorth Forsyth ..........NFParkland ..................3.Reagan .....................RRReynolds .................RE:DONHUWRZQ .............:0+:HVW)RUV\WK ...........:):63UHS$FDG .......:63

Other BuildingsAdmin Center ..........ADEducation Bldg ........EBChild Nutrition ........CNIdlewild ...................,:Maintenance and Transportation ......MAState Bus Garage & Activity Buses ......BU

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Elementary SchoolsAshley IB Magnet (AS)1647 Ashley School Circle 27105Mark Hairston ............................727-2343Take U.S. 52 north,WRÀUVW/LEHUW\6WUHHWH[LW7XUQULJKWRQ/LEHUW\WXUQULJKWDWÀUVWOLJKWRQWRWK6WUHHWJRVL[EORFNVWR-DFN-son Avenue and turn left; continue to 19th Street and turn right, school is on right. Take PDLQVLGHZDONLQWROREE\RIÀFHLVDKHDGRQleft at bottom of steps.

Bolton Elementary (BO)1250 Bolton St. 27103 &DQGLFH-RKQVRQ .......................774-4626From Business I-40, take Silas Creek Park-way south to Bolton Street exit, turn left. School is one block on left, between Forsyth 7HFK:HVW&DPSXVDQG:HVOH\0HPRULDOMethodist Church. Follow covered walkway WRRIÀFH

Brunson Elementary (BR)155 N. Hawthorne Road 27104 -HII)DXOOLQ .................................727-2856From Business I-40 westWDNH+DZWKRUQHFirst Street exit, turn left at light. Go one block; turn right. Entrance is 1¼2 block on right. Or from Business I-40 east, take Cloverdale Drive exit, turn left at bottom of ramp. Con-tinue on Cloverdale through light, turn right on Hawthorne Road, then left into school. 2IÀFHLVRQOHIW

Caleb’s Creek Elementary (CK)6DOHP&URVVLQJ.HUQHUVYLOOH-XG\-RQHV ..................................703-6757Take I-40 east to Exit 201 for Union Cross Road. Turn left on Union Cross, then right on Old Salem Road. After about 1 mile, turn right on Teague Lane. Turn right into school.

Cash Elementary (CA)2OG+ROORZ5RDG.HUQHUVYLOOH.DVH\6KDQH ...............................703-4174Take Business I-40 east to Linville Road exit, turn right on Linville and go to light. 7XUQULJKWRQWR:HVW0RXQWDLQ6WUHHW*Rabout three miles; turn left at light onto N.C. 2OG+ROORZ5RDG+RSNLQV5RDG&URVVrailroad tracks; school is on left about 300 \DUGVIURPFURVVLQJ2IÀFHLVRQULJKWRIentrance.

Children's Center (CH)2315 Coliseum Drive 27106&DURO.LUE\ ................................727-2440From Silas Creek Parkway either direction, WXUQRQWR:DNH)RUHVW5RDGWXUQULJKWRQReynolda Road. Turn right on Coliseum Drive. Center is 1¼2 EORFNRQULJKW2IÀFHLVdown hallway on the left.

Clemmons Elementary (CE) 6200 Bingham Avenue, Clemmons 270127KRPDV.HHQHU ..........................712-4444Take I-40 west to Clemmons exit, turn left on Lewisville-Clemmons Road, left on Stadium Drive (beside Arby's) and right on Bingham Avenue (third street on right). Park DWÁDJSROHHQWUDQFHRIÀFHLVRQOHIW

Hall-Woodward Elem. (HW)125 Nicholson Road 27107Celena Tribby .............................771-4555From Business I-40 east, exit at U.S. 311 VRXWK0DUWLQ/XWKHU.LQJ%RXOHYDUG7XUQleft and continue to bottom of hill past :6687XUQOHIWRQ5H\QROGV3DUN5RDG7XUQOHIWDWQH[WOLJKWRQ:DXJKWRZQ1&150. Turn left on Nicholson Road between 3L]]D+XWDQGGUXJVWRUH 2IÀFHLVRQULJKWas you enter.Or from U.S. 52, exit at Stadium Drive. If you are traveling south, turn left (north, turn ULJKW$WWUDIÀFOLJKWWXUQULJKWRQ0DUWLQ/XWKHU.LQJ%RXOHYDUGHWFOr from I-40, take Clemmonsville Road exit. Turn left, FRQWLQXHWR:DXJKWRZQ6WUHHW$WVWRSVLJQWXUQULJKWFRQWLQXHRQ:DXJKWRZQHWF

Ibraham Elementary (IB)2OG:DONHUWRZQ5RDG/HH.RFK ....................................703-6771From Highway 52 north, take the Liberty 6WUHHW$LUSRUWH[LW%PHUJLQJZLWK/LEHUW\6WUHHWWUDIÀF7XUQDWWKHÀIWKVWRS-OLJKWRQWR2OG:DONHUWRZQ5RDG6FKRRO·VHQWUDQFHLVOHVVWKDQPLOHRQWKHOHIWSDVWWKH%3VWDWLRQ7KHIURQWRIÀFHLVORFDWHGLQthe middle building.

Jefferson Elementary (JE)-HIIHUVRQ6FKRRO/DQHNora Baker .................................923-2110Take Silas Creek Parkway north to Robin-hood Road exit. At top of ramp turn right. *RRIDPLOHIURPWKH6KDWWDORQ'ULYHLQWHUVHFWLRQ7XUQULJKWRQWR-HIIHUVRQSchool Lane.

Kernersville Elementary (KE):0RXQWDLQ6W.HUQHUVYLOOHBecky Carter ..............................703-4100From Business I-40 east take N.C. 150 exit, turn left, continue on N.C. 150 (Main Street) WRPLGGOHRIWRZQWXUQOHIWRQWR:HVWMountain Street. (Old Highway 421). The VFKRROLVLQIRXUWKEORFNRQULJKW2IÀFHLVin front building.

Kimberley Park Elem. (KP)1701 N. Cherry Street 27105Amber Baker ..............................703-6731From Business I-40, take Cherry Street exit and follow Cherry north through downtown; turn right at light on 14th Street; turn left at stop sign onto Old Cherry Street. Visitor parking is on Old Cherry adjacent to build-LQJPDUNHG´)DFXOW\2QO\µ2IÀFHJRWRright around building to main entrance.

Kimmel Farm Elem. (KF)4672 Ebert Road 27127Floyd Lowman .......................703-6760Take U.S. 52 south and exit at Clemmons-ville Road. Turn right on Clemmonsville Road and travel 2 miles to Old Salisbury Road. Turn left on Old Salisbury Road, then right on Clemmonsville Road. Travel about 1 mile and take a left on Ebert Road. School will be on your right.

Konnoak Elementary (KO) 3200 Renon Road 27127Shelia Burnete ............................703-4163Take U.S 52 south; exit on Clemmonsville 5RDGWXUQULJKWWXUQULJKWRQ.RQQRDN'ULYHWXUQOHIWRQ+DUVRQ6WUHHW2IÀFHLVon right of main entrance.

Cook Elementary (CO)WK6WUHHW1:Chris Massenburg ......................727-2784From Business I-40 exit on Broad Street, turn right. At bottom of steep hill, bear right on Thurmond Street. Follow Thurmond across Northwest Boulevard to the top of the hill. Turn right on 12th Street, then right again RQWRWK6WUHHW2IÀFHLVLQVLGHIURQWGRRU

Diggs-Latham Elementary (LA)986 Hutton Street 27101Donna Cannon ...............................703-4102Take Business I-40 west, exit Peters Creek Parkway south, turn left (east) on Link Road beside Mr. Barbecue. Go two blocks to end of road; turn left (north) on Hutton Street. School is 0.6 mile on left. Park in lot below VFKRRODQGIROORZVLJQWRRIÀFH

Downtown School (DO)601 N. Cherry Street 27101-DQHW$WNLQVRQ ................................703-4125From Business I-40, take Cherry Street exit; turn north on Cherry. School is on corner of Sixth and Cherry; turn right past building into parking lot. Entrance is on Cherry.

Easton Elementary (EA)734 E. Clemmonsville Circle 27107%HD-RQHV9HWR ...............................748-4063From U.S. 52 south, take I-40 east to exit 195 &OHPPRQVYLOOH7KRPDVYLOOH5RDG7XUQright at light. Take second left. School is on left (l1¼2 blocks). Or from I-40 west, take exit 7KRPDVYLOOH&OHPPRQVYLOOH5RDGCross over Thomasville Rd. at light; turn left at next light (Clemmonsville Road). Turn left at the second left after the next stop light. School is on left (11¼2EORFNV2IÀFHLVRQright as you enter.

Forest Park Elementary (FP)2019 Milford Street 27107Falicia Fuller ..................................771-4530From U.S. 52 southWDNH:DXJKWRZQ6WUHHWexit, turn left and go to Peachtree Street. Left on Peachtree, two blocks to Marne Street, turn left, school is on right. Or from U.S. 52 North, take Sprague Street exit, turn right on Sprague, then left on Peachtree Street. Go three blocks turn to left RQ0DUQH6WUHHW6FKRROLVRQULJKW2IÀFHentrance is on Milford Street.

Gibson Elementary (GI):DONHU5RDGRon Davis.......................................922-6612Take U.S. 52 north, to Bethania-Rural Hall exit. Turn left, continue to Murray Road and WXUQOHIWRQ0XUUD\7XUQULJKWRQWR:DONHURoad. School is directly ahead on the left.

*ULIÀWK(OHPHQWDU\*5:&OHPPRQVYLOOH5RDGDebbie Hampton ........................771-4544Take Peters Creek Parkway south, exit right on Clemmonsville Road. School is one block RQULJKW2IÀFHLVDWHQGRIORQJFRYHUHGwalkway.

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Lewisville Elementary (LE)150 Lucy Lane, Lewisville 27023 Angie Choplin ...........................945-5355 Take U.S. 421 north to Lewisville exit (not /HZLVYLOOH&OHPPRQVH[LW$WHQGRIUDPSturn right, continue bearing to right. School LVPLOHRQULJKW2IÀFHLVLQVLGHPDLQentrance on right.

Meadowlark Elementary (ME)401 Meadowlark Drive 27106Neil Raymer ..............................924-3434Take Silas Creek Parkway to Country Club Road. Turn right onto Country Club at top of ramp. Go several miles to Meadowlark Drive. Turn right onto Meadowlark and go about 1¼2 mile. School is on the right.

Middle Fork Elementary (MD):LOOLVWRQ5RDG:DONHUWRZQSara Cook ...................................748-4090Take Business 40 east WR865HLGVYLOOHRoad exit. Go about two miles and turn left at fork in the road onto Old Belews Creek Road. Go about 1.5 miles. School is on the OHIWDWWKHFRUQHURI:LOOLVWRQ5RDGDQG2OGBelews Creek Road.

Mineral Springs Elementary (MSE)4527 Ogburn Avenue 27105Debra Gladstone .........................703-6788Take U.S. 52 north to Akron Drive exit, go right to Ogburn Avenue; turn left. Go about 1 mile. First school on right; park in front. 2IÀFHLVVHFRQGGRRURQULJKW

Moore Magnet (MO).QROOZRRG6WUHHWAmanda Smith ...........................727-2680From Business I-40,WDNH.QROOZRRG6WUHHWexit; turn south (from west, turn right off ramp; from east, turn left off ramp). Cross Stratford Road (second light). School is half DEORFNRQOHIW2IÀFHLVRQULJKWWKURXJKIURQWGRRURQWKH.QROOZRRG6WUHHWOHYHOupstairs from parking lot behind school.

Morgan Elementary (MR)3210 Village Point Drive, Clemmons, 27012Mike Hayes ............................703-4148Take I-40 west to Exit 182. Turn right onto +DUSHU5RDGGULYHPLOHWRWUDIÀFFLUFOHthen right on Village Point Lake Drive. At QH[WWUDIÀFFLUFOHH[LWULJKWRQWR9LOODJHPoint Drive. School will on the right.

North Hills Elementary (NH)340 Alspaugh Drive 27105.DUHQ5RVHERUR .........................661-4940From Reynolda Road, take Polo Road east to Indiana Avenue. Turn right and then left almost immediately on Alspaugh Drive. School is on the left. Or from U.S. 52 north, take the Akron Drive exit, turn left onto Akron, then right onto Indiana Avenue. Go about 11¼2 miles to Alspaugh Drive.

Old Richmond Elementary (OR)6315 Tobaccoville Road, Tobaccoville 27050Brian Brookshire ........................924-2451Take Reynolda Road north past Old Town Shopping Center. Continue four miles from intersection of Reynolda and Shattalon Drive. Turn right onto Tobaccoville Road; school is 1¼4 PLOHRQOHIW2IÀFHLVLQVLGHfront entrance.

Old Town Elementary (OT)3930 Reynolda Road 27106Rusty Hall ..................................924-2915Take Reynolda Road north past Old Town Shopping center to Shattalon Drive. The VFKRROLVRQOHIW2IÀFHLVLQIURQWOREE\Or from U.S. 52 north, take University Parkway south exit; go about 1¼2 mile, turn right onto Shattalon Drive; go 5 miles west on Shat-talon through intersection of Shattalon and Reynolda Road. School is on left.

Petree Elementary (PE)3815 Old Greensboro Road 27101(VVLH0F.R\ ..................................703-4141From Business I-40 east, take U.S. 158 exit 5HLGVYLOOH5RDG*RWRÀUVWOLJKWDQGWXUQleft onto Old Greensboro Road. School is about 1¼3 mile on right.

Piney Grove Elementary (PG)3LQH\*URYH5G.HUQHUVYLOOHSusan Frye ......................................703-4122From Business I-40 east, exit U.S. 158 north, turn right on Vance Road (about 1¼4 mile beyond intersection of N.C. 66 & U.S. 158). Continue on Vance to stop sign, turn left on Piney Grove Road. School is 1¼2 mile on right.

Rural Hall Elementary (RH)275 College Street, Rural Hall 27045 Diamond Cotton .........................703-6789Take U.S. 52 north to Highway 65 (Rural Hall-Bethania) exit. Turn right on N.C. 65 toward Rural Hall. Go about 21¼2 miles to light; continue straight one block beyond light; turn right on College Street. Enter WKURXJKJODVVGRRUVRIÀFHLVVWUDLJKWDKHDG

Sedge Garden Elementary (SG)6HGJH*DUGHQ5G.HUQHUVYLOOH5DPRQD:DUUHQ ..........................771-4545From Business I-40 take Linville Road exit. 7XUQOHIWJRWROLJKWDW86.HUQHUVYLOOHRoad. Turn left and go to light at Sedge Gar-den Road. Turn left, school is short distance RQULJKW2IÀFHLVLQQHZEXLOGLQJHQWHUE\second driveway off Sedge Garden Road.

Sherwood Forest Elem. (SH)1055 Yorkshire Road 27106-DFRE/RZWKHU ............................774-4646Take Silas Creek Parkway north, turn left RQWR<RUNVKLUH5RDGDWÀUVWOLJKWQRUWKRI%XVLQHVV,VFKRROLVRQULJKW2IÀFHLVRQright as you enter.

Smith Farm Elem. (SM)-RKQQ\.QROO'ULYHDonald Hampton ........................703-4188Take Business I-40 east, take the Linville Road exit. Turn left on Linville Road; travel DERXWPLOHVWRWKHLQWHUVHFWLRQZLWK.HUQ-ersville Road. Go straight onto Motsinger Drive and follow the road to the school.

South Fork Elementary (SF)4332 Country Club Road 27104Tricia Spencer ................................774-4664From I-40 Business, take Silas Creek Park-way north; exit at Country Club Road. Turn right onto Country Club; school is 11¼2 miles RQOHIW2IÀFHLVRQOHIWDV\RXHQWHU

Southwest Elementary (SW) 1631 Southwest Sch. Dr., Clemmons 27012Matt Dixson ...............................712-4422Take U.S. 421 northWR/HZLVYLOOH&OHP-mons exit, turn left (Lewisville-Clemmons Road), go about 1¼4 mile, turn left on Holder Road, then right on Southwest School Road. Go past bus parking lot and gym to walk-ZD\WRVLGHGRRURIÀFHLVWROHIWLQVLGH

Speas Elementary (SP):3ROR5RDGRobert Ash .................................703-4135Take Reynolda Road north, turn left on Polo Road, stay left at fork; school is about 1¼4 mile on left. Enter by covered walkway to IURQWGRRURIÀFHLVRQULJKW

The Special Children's School (SC) 4505 Shattalon Drive, 27106Sandra Gilmer ............................924-9309Take Reynolda Road north to Yadkinville Road. Turn left on Yadkinville, then right on Shattalon Drive. School is on the right.

Union Cross Elementary (UC)+LJK3RLQW5RDG.HUQHUVYLOOHAngela McHam ..........................769-9031Take U.S. 311 east to Union Cross Road, turn left off ramp to High Point Road (Old 311), turn right and right again into parking ORW2IÀFHLVQHDUHVWGRRUIURPSDUNLQJORW

Vienna Elementary (VI)1975 Chickasha Road, Pfafftown 27040Teresa Dees ...............................945-5163 Take Silas Creek Parkway north to Robin-hood Road exit and turn right at top of ramp. Go to Chickasha Road, turn right on Chickasha, school is about one mile on ULJKW2IÀFHLVLQVLGHIURQWGRRURQ&KLFND-sha.

Walkertown Elementary (WE)0DLQ6WUHHW:DONHUWRZQTrina Bethea ...............................595-2311From Business I-40 east, exit for U.S. 158 HDVW:DONHUWRZQ7XUQOHIWDW1&*Rto second light, turn right on Main Street. 6FKRROLVRQHEORFNRQULJKW2IÀFHLVÀUVWdoor on right. Or from Business I-40 West, exit at Linville Road, turn left. Go to U.S. 158, turn. Turn left at second light (N.C. 66). Proceed as above.

Ward Elementary (WA)3775 Fraternity Church Road 27127:HQG\%UHZLQJWRQ ....................774-4676From the Stratford Road/Hanes Mall Boule-vard intersection, take Stratford Road (U.S. 158) south toward Clemmons. Go 3.2 miles. Turn left on Fraternity Church Road. School entry is ahead at the intersection with Hope &KXUFK5RDG:DUGLVLQIURQW

Whitaker Elem. (WH)2600 Buena Vista Road 27104Brenda Herman ..........................703-6740 Take Business I-40,WR.QROOZRRG6WUHHWexit, turn left from west, right from east) on .QROOZRRGWR&RXQWU\&OXEWXUQOHIW7XUQULJKWDWOLJKWRQWR:HVWYLHZ'ULYHJRWZRblocks and turn to right on Forest Drive, then left on Dartmouth Road. School faces 'DUWPRXWKRIÀFHLVDWFRUQHURI%XHQDVista and Dartmouth.

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Middle SchoolsClemmons Middle (CM)3785 Fraternity Church Road 27127Sandra Hunter ............................774-4677From the Stratford Road+DQHV0DOOBoulevard intersection, take Stratford Road (U.S. 158) south toward Clemmons. Go 3.2 miles; turn left on Fraternity Church Road. School entry is ahead at the intersection with Hope Church Road.

East Forsyth Middle (EFM)%DJOH\'ULYH.HUQHUVYLOOHDossie Poteat ..............................703-6765Take Business I-40 east to Linville Road exit. Turn right on Linville Road and go to OLJKW7XUQULJKWRQWR:HVW0RXQWDLQ6WUHHWGo about three miles; turn left onto Bagley 'ULYH(DVW0LGGOHLVDSSUR[LPDWHO\mile on left.

Flat Rock Middle (FR)4648 Ebert Road 27127Becky Hodges ........................703-6762Take U.S. 52 south and exit at Clemmons-ville Road. Turn right on Clemmonsville Road and travel 2 miles to Old Salisbury Road. Turn left on Old Salisbury Road, then right on Clemmonsville Road. Travel about 1 mile and take a left on Ebert Road. School will be on your right.

Hanes /Lowrance Middle (HL)2900 Indiana Avenue 271050HOLWD:LVH+DQHV ..................703-4171 Valderia Raynor (Lowrance) ......703-4181Take U.S. 52 north,H[LWDWWKWK6WUHHWramp, go to stop sign, turn left on Cleve-land Avenue. After railroad underpass, take fork to right on Indiana Avenue. School is on left. Enter through double glass doors.

Jefferson Middle (JM)6DOO\.LUN5RDGBrad Royal .................................774-4630Take Silas Creek Parkway north to Robin-hood Road exit. At top of ramp turn right. $WÀIWKOLJKWWXUQOHIWRQ1RUPDQ5RDGDQGEHDUOHIWRQWR6DOO\.LUN5RDG2IÀFHLVRQright of front entrance.

Kernersville Middle (KM)%URZQ5RDG.HUQHUVYLOOHPam Helms .................................996-5566From Business I-40 east, exit at S. Main Street. Turn left at top of ramp, pass two stoplights, then bear left onto S. Cherry Street. Go to the third stoplight and turn left onto Piney Grove Road. Turn left onto Brown Road from Piney Grove to enter the school. From Business I-40 west, exit at N.C. 66. Go to the third stoplight and turn right onto &KHUU\6WUHHW$WWKHÀUVWVWRSOLJKWWXUQleft onto Piney Grove Road. Turn left onto Brown Road from Piney Grove to enter the school.

Main Street Academy (MSA)2700 S. Main Street 27127Spencer Hardy ........................771-4580Take Silas Creek Parkway east, turn right at light on South Main Street. School is one block on right. Or from I-40 west, take South Main Street exit,turn right at the light onto Silas Creek Parkway, then as above.

Meadowlark Middle (MM)301 Meadowlark Dr. 27106-RH\+HDUO ......................................922-1730Take Silas Creek Parkway to Country Club Road. Turn right onto Country Club at top of ramp. Go several miles to Meadowlark Drive. Turn right onto Meadlowlark and go about 1¼2 mile. School is on the right.

Mineral Springs Middle (MSM) 4559 Ogburn Avenue 27105Danyelle Parker ..............................703-6733Take U.S. 52 north to Akron Drive exit, go right to Ogburn Avenue, turn left. Go about one mile. School is on right, corner of Ogburn DQG0RWRU5RDG2IÀFHLVLQIURQWHQWUDQFHdown main hall on left.

Northwest Middle (NW)5501 Murray Road 27106Freda Smith ....................................703-4161Take Reynolda Road to Shattalon Drive (in front of Old Town Elementary). Turn right on Shattalon, go to second light (Murray Road), turn left. The school is about 11¼2 miles on ULJKW2IÀFHLVLQIURQWRIEXLOGLQJ Or take U.S. 52 north to Bethania-Rural Hall Road exit. Turn left, go to Murray Road, turn left. School is about 1 mile on left.

Paisley IB Magnet (PA)1400 Grant Street 27105Gary Cone ......................................703-4168 From Business I-40, exit at Cherry Street, go north through downtown. (Cherry Street be-comes University Parkway.) Turn left at light at bottom of hill onto Northwest Boulevard. Turn right at next light onto Thurmond Street. Turn left on Gillette Street and left again on *UDQW6WUHHW2IÀFHLVRQOHIWLQVLGH*UDQWStreet entrance.

Philo-Hill Magnet (PH) 410 Haverhill Street 27127.HQ\DWWD%HQQHWW ............................703-4165Take Silas Creek Parkway south to Park-ZD\3OD]D6KRSSLQJ&HQWHU7XUQULJKWRQBuchanan Street, left on Cloister Drive and ULJKWRQ.RQQRDN6WUHHW7XUQULJKWDWOLJKWRQHaverhill Street and go to parking lot at end of Haverhill. Take covered walkway leading LQWREXLOGLQJ2IÀFHLVRQULJKW

Southeast Middle (SE)2OG6DOHP5RDG.HUQHUVYLOOHStephanie Gentry ............................996-5848From I-40 bypass, exit north onto Union Cross Road. Continue north on Union Cross for about one mile to Old Salem Road and turn right. School is on the right after crossing back over I-40 bypass.

Walkertown Middle (WMH)6XOOLYDQWRZQ5G:DONHUWRZQPiper Hendrix ......................... 703-4154Take Business I-40 east to U.S. 158 (Reids-ville Road) exit. Follow Reidsville Road about 5.5 miles, and then turn left onto Old Hollow Road. Go almost 1 mile, then turn right onto Main Street. Sullivantown Road will be the third right.

Wiley Middle (WI)1400 Northwest Boulevard 27104Sean Gaillard ..................................727-2378 From Business I-40 exit at Cloverdale Av-enue. Turn left off ramp, go through light at First Street to end of Cloverdale, turn left on +DZWKRUQH5RDG*RWRVHFRQGWUDIÀFOLJKWand turn right onto Northwest Boulevard; school is on right. Follow signs to front RIEXLOGLQJIDFLQJ+DQHV3DUN2IÀFHLVthrough double doors and to the left.

Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad-emy (WSP)1215 N. Cameron Avenue 271015LFKDUG:DWWV .................................703-6732Exit from Business I-40 onto U.S. 311 north. Follow U.S. 311 (turn right at bottom of hill) about one mile to Cameron Avenue. (A WUDIÀFLVODQGGLYLGHV86MXVWEHIRUHCameron.) Turn left, go about four blocks; school is on right between 12th and 14th VWUHHWV2IÀFHLVRQPDLQÁRRULQFHQWHURIbuilding.

High SchoolsAtkins High (SA)3605 Old Greensboro Road 27101-RH&KLOGHUV ................................703-6754From Business I-40 east, take U.S. 158 H[LW5HLGVYLOOH5RDG*RWRÀUVWOLJKWDQGturn left on Old Greensboro Road. School LVDERXWPLOHRQULJKWQH[WWR3HWUHHElementary.

Career Center (CC)910 Highland Court 27101Dennis Moser .........................727-8181Take U.S. 52 north; exit at Martin Luther .LQJ-U'ULYHWXUQULJKW7XUQOHIWRQ+LJK-land Avenue; school is on left.

Carter High (CVH)851 Highland Court 27101Donna Horton .........................703-4119Take U.S. 52 north; exit at Martin Luther .LQJ-U'ULYHWXUQULJKW7XUQOHIWRQ+LJK-land Avenue; school is on left. Park in lot to right of school.

Carver High (CV)3545 Carver School Road 27105Ronald Travis .................................727-2987From U.S. 52 take Akron Drive exit. From north, turn left on Akron; from south turn right. At third light, turn left onto Liberty Street, bear right at fork onto Lansing Drive, go to stop sign, turn right on Carver School 5RDG6FKRROLVPLOHRQOHIW2IÀFHLVWRleft of lobby in main entrance.

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Early College of Forsyth (EC)Ardmore Building, Forsyth Technical Com-munity College, 2100 Silas Creek Parkway27103Fran Cook.......................................757-3290Take I-40 to Peters Creek Parkway exit (Exit 192). Turn left at the light onto Peters Creek Parkway. Turn left onto Silas Creek Parkway. Turn left onto Miller Street; Ardmore Building LVÀUVWEXLOGLQJRQWKHOHIW

East Forsyth High (EF):0RXQWDLQ6WUHHW.HUQHUVYLOOHPatricia Gainey ...............................703-6735Take Business I-40 east to Linville Road exit, turn right and cross over Business I-40; turn ULJKWDWOLJKWRQWR:HVW0RXQWDLQ6WUHHWschool is one mile on right. Go down covered walkway to the courtyard. Enter building on WKHOHIWRIÀFHLVRQWKHOHIW

Forsyth Middle College (MC):LOOLDP:\QQ ............................734-7437Located on the main campus of Forsyth Tech-nical Community College.

Glenn High (GL)8QLRQ&URVV5G.HUQHUVYLOOHBrad Craddock ..........................771-4500Take I-40 east to Union Cross Road exit, turn right. The school is about 1¼2 mile on right.

Jacket Academy at Carver High3545 Carver School Road, 27105Ronald Travis .........................727-2772Please see directions to Carver High. John F. Kennedy High (KN) GAP, LEAP academies890 E. 11th Street 27101Leslie Atcher ..............................703-4143Take U.S. 52 north; H[LWDW0DUWLQ/XWKHU.LQJ-U'ULYHWXUQULJKW7XUQOHIWRQ+LJKODQGAvenue; school is on left. Park in lot to right RIVFKRRO2IÀFHLVLQVLGHRQULJKW

Kingswood School (KS)1001 Reynolda Road, 27104Ted Burcaw 703-4128 Take Business I-40 to Broad Street exit and go north. Broad Street merges with Reynolda Road; follow Reynolda north about 1,000 feet SDVWWKHWUDIÀFOLJKWDW1RUWKZHVW%RXOHYDUGTurn right into the entrance to Children’s +RPHDQGIROORZVLJQVWR.LQJVZRRG

Main Street Academy (MSA)2700 S. Main Street 27127Spencer Hardy ........................771-4580Take Silas Creek Parkway east, turn right at light on South Main Street. School is one block on right. Or from I-40 west, take South Main Street exit,turn right at the light onto Silas Creek Parkway, then as above.

Mount Tabor High (MT)342 Petree Road 27106(G:HLVV .....................................703-6700Take Silas Creek Parkway north; take Robin-hood Road exit, turn right. Take Robinhood to Peacehaven Road, turn right. Cross Polo Road, then Peacehaven becomes Petree Road. Take the second entrance on the left. From the parking lot, walk down the right side of the EXLOGLQJWRWKHHQWUDQFH2IÀFHLVGRZQWKHhall to the left.

North Forsyth High (NF)5705 Shattalon Drive 27105Rodney Bass...............................661-4880Take University Parkway north, turn left on Shattalon Drive. Go about one block; entrance WRVFKRROLVRQULJKW2IÀFHLVDWIURQW8VHHQ-WUDQFHGRRUVRQULJKWPDLQRIÀFHLVRQULJKW Or from U.S. 52 north, exit University Park-way south, turn right on Shattalon Drive, etc.

Parkland High (PK)1600 Brewer Road 27127Tim Lee ......................................771-4700From I-40, take Peters Creek Parkway exit. Turn right on Peters Creek Parkway south to Brewer Road, turn left. School is on left. Of-ÀFHLVRQULJKWLQPDLQHQWUDQFHIDFLQJ%UHZHURoad.

Reagan High (RR)3750 Transou Road, Pfafftown 27040Frank Martin...................................703-6776Take Reynolda Road to a slight left on Yadk-inville Road. Go about 2.5 miles to Transou Road and turn right. Drive about 1 mile; the school will be on the right.

Reynolds High (RE)301 N. Hawthorne Road 27104Patrick Olsen ..............................703-4145From Business I-40, exit at Cloverdale Av-enue. Turn left at bottom of ramp. Go through light at First Street to end of Cloverdale, turn left on Hawthorne Road. Go through second WUDIÀFOLJKWXQGHUUDLOURDGWUHVWOHWKHQEHDUright. School will be on right. Go through OREE\WXUQULJKWDWKDOOZD\RIÀFHLVÀUVWGRRURQULJKW0DLQRIÀFHLVRQÀUVWÁRRURIPDLQbuilding.

Walkertown High (WMH)6XOOLYDQWRZQ5RDG:DONHUWRZQ-D\-RQHV ................................703-4151Take Business I-40 east to U.S. 158 (Reids-ville Road) exit. Follow Reidsville Road about 5.5 miles, and then turn left onto Old Hollow Road. Go almost 1 mile, then turn right onto Main Street. Sullivantown Road will be the third right.

West Forsyth High (WF)1735 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd.,Clemmons 27012Charles McAninch .....................712-4400Take U.S. 421 west to Clemmons exit. Turn OHIWVFKRROLVDERXWPLOHRQOHIW2IÀFHLVin front of building, third door on right as you enter. Or take I-40 to Clemmons exit, turn right on Lewisville-Clemmons Road, school is about 2 miles on right.

Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad-emy (WSP)1215 N. Cameron Avenue 271015LFKDUG:DWWVSULQFLSDO .............703-6732Exit from Business I-40 onto U.S. 311 north. Follow U.S. 311 (turn right at bottom of hill) about one mile to Cameron Avenue. (A WUDIÀFLVODQGGLYLGHV86MXVWEHIRUHCameron.) Turn left, go about four blocks; school is on right between 12th and 14th VWUHHWV2IÀFHLVRQPDLQÁRRULQFHQWHURIbuilding.

Other Buildings$GPLQLVWUDWLYH2IÀFHV$'475 Corp. Sq. Drive 27105 ....727-2816Beverly Emory, Superintendent Take U.S. 52 north to exit 115B and merge onto UniversityParkway. Drive over U.S. 52, then take a right on Mercantile Drive (at the +ROLGD\,QQ6HOHFW7DNHWKHÀUVWOHIWRQWRCorporate Square Drive, and the Administra-tive Center will be the second complex on your right.

Education Building (EB)4801 Bethania Station Road 27105Take U.S. 52 to exit 116 for Hanes Mill Road and go right off the exit. Drive past Sciworks. The road will turn into Bethania Station Road at a stoplight where Hanes Mill Road continues to the left; go straight at that light, and the Education Building will EHWKHÀUVWEXLOGLQJRQ\RXUOHIWDIWHUWKHapartments.

Child Nutrition (CN)2266 Marble St. 27107 ...............771-4526Take I-40 east to Clemmonsville-Thomas-ville Road (N.C. 109 south) exit, turn left at light (East Clemmonsville Road), go to Sprague Street, turn right. Building is on corner of Sprague and Marble streets.

Idlewild Distribution Warehouse (IW)4307 Idlewild Industrial Drive .......748-4044Take U.S. 52 north, exit at Patterson Avenue. Turn right off of the exit onto Patterson, then WXUQULJKWRQWR.DSS6WUHHW7XUQOHIWRQIdlewild Industrial Drive.From U.S. 52 south, take the Patterson Av-enue exit and turn left onto Patterson. From there, follow the directions above.

Maintenance & Transportation (MA) (Local Garage and Activity Buses) 4897 Lansing Drive 27105 .........661-4999Take U.S. 52 north,WR$LUSRUW/LEHUW\6WUHHWexit, go past airport, bear right on Lansing Drive, go three blocks to location on right.

State Bus Garage (BU)4150 Carver Rd. 27105 ..............661-4992Take U.S. 52 north, exit right onto Liberty Street. Go past airport, bear right on Lansing Drive, go to stop sign, right again on Carver School Road. Garage is three blocks on right. Transportation trailer and bus staging DUHDHQWHURQ/DQVLQJ'ULYHMXVWEHIRUHmaintenance area on right.

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School opening 7KHÀUVWGD\RIWKHVFKRROyear is Monday, Aug. 26. Information about individual school schedules and bus routes may be ob-WDLQHGIURPWKHSULQFLSDO·VRIÀFHSchool opening and closing schedules require variation in teachers’ work KRXUVDQGSULQFLSDOV·RIÀFHKRXUVThe guidelines may be adjusted to meet individual school requirements.l. Open houses will be held on differ-ent days according to grade levels.(OHPHQWDU\VFKRROV²SPWRSPRQ7KXUVGD\$XJ

0LGGOHVFKRROV²SPWRp.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

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2QWKHÀUVWVWXGHQWGD\WKHWHDFKHUworkday will be adjusted to accom-modate the school day for students.3. The teacher workday is seven hours and 45 minutes. The standard work week for teachers is 38 hours and 45 minutes. Each school may adopt a schedule permitting teachers to work fewer hours, but no less than seven, on some days and more hours on oth-ers for meetings, staff development or other responsibilities. To allow for planning time, students should not ar-rive on campus more than 30 minutes before the day begins and should leave within 15 minutes of the end of the school day.4. Teacher assistants and other classi-ÀHGHPSOR\HHVZLOOZRUNDQHLJKWhour day. Teacher assistants who supervise lunch will receive credit for that time toward the eight-hour day.$VVLVWDQWVDQGRWKHUFODVVLÀHGemployees who do not supervise stu-dents during lunch will work an eight-hour day with time for lunch.%HJLQQLQJWKHÀUVWVWXGHQWGD\VFKRRORIÀFHVVKRXOGRSHQEHWZHHQDPDQGDPDQGFORVHEH-WZHHQSPDQGSP6FKRRORIÀFHVVKRXOGEHRSHQDWOHDVWhours on work days.

Professional daysThe 14 professional days in each calendar are marked Rc or Rs. Days designated Rc are reserved for &HQWUDO2IÀFH7KH\DUHVHWDVLGHIRURSHQKRXVHVSDUHQWWHDFKHUFRQIHU-ences, systemwide, level or subject area workshops, or other activities. Teachers are required to participate in activities designated for them. Days designated Rs are reserved for schools, and set aside for school-based activities. Teachers are required to participate in activities designated for them on those days.

Attendance by all staff may not be required on some Rs days. Check with your principal.Rs and Rc days are indicated on the calendars on the back covers.

Staff calendar5F5HVHUYHGIRU&HQWUDO2IÀFHAug. 20 (elementary schools); Aug. 21 (middle schools); Aug. 22 (high VFKRROV$XJ)HE-XQHRs: Reserved for Schools$XJ$XJPLGGOHKLJKVFKRROV$XJHOHPHQWDU\KLJKVFKRROV$XJHOHPHQWDU\PLG-GOH$XJ1RY-DQ0DUFK$SULO-XQH-XQH-XQH17

Opening and closing timesThe school day for students is six hours and 30 minutes for elementary schools; and six hours and 45 minutes for middle and high schools.

Elementary Schools6WDUWWLPHVUDQJHIURPDPWRDP'LVPLVVDOWLPHVUDQJHIURPSPWRSP9LVLWZVIFVNQFXVbelltimes for a complete list.

Middle SchoolsMiddle schools operate from DPWRSP7KHH[FHSWLRQVDUHDVIROORZVJohn F. Kennedy: DPWRp.m.Hanes, Lowrance and Paisley: DPWRSPMineral Springs and Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy: : DPWRSPDowntown School (6-8): DPWRSP

High Schools+LJKVFKRROVRSHUDWHIURPDPWRSP7KHH[FHSWLRQVDUHDVIROORZVCareer Center: DPWRSPWinston-Salem Preparatory Acad-emy:DPWRSPJohn F. Kennedy: DPWRp.m.Kingswood School:DPWRp.m.Early College:DPWRSPMiddle College: DPWRSP

End of quarters Here are the end of quarters for VFKRROV7KXUVGD\2FW²(QGRIÀUVWTXDU-ter)ULGD\-DQ²(QGRIVHFRQGTXDU-terThursday, March 27 – End of third quarter:HGQHVGD\-XQH– End of fourth quarter

Report card datesReport cards should be sent out as quickly as possible at the end of each quarter; high school report cards take ORQJHUWRÀQLVK5HSRUWLQJGDWHVIRUWKHÀUVWWKUHHTXDUWHUVZLOOQRWEHchanged as a result of school being closed for emergencies unless unusual circumstances arise. Elementary schools:VWTXDUWHUWKHZHHNRI1RYQGTXDUWHUWKHZHHNRI-DQUGTXDUWHUWKHZHHNRI$SULOWKTXDUWHUWKHZHHNRI-XQHMiddle schools: 1RY-DQ$SULO-XQHHigh schools: 1RY-DQ$SULO-XQHGraduation ceremonies will be held -XQH

Testing schedule6WDWHVSHFLÀFDWLRQVDIIHFWWKHVFKHGXO-ing of all state tests. If bad weather causes our schools to use scheduled makeup days, the schedule of end-of-year tests may be changed to comply ZLWKVWDWHVSHFLÀFDWLRQVFor more information, please call the Division of Accountability Services at 727-2964.READY end-of-grade science tests will be given May 21-27 in grades 5 and 8. READY end-of-grade math and reading tests will be given May 28-29 in grades 3 through 8. Makeup tests DQGUHWHVWVZLOOEHJLYHQ0D\-XQH11. Other test dates are as listed. All dates are subject to change.

Tests for each grade:Second GradeITBS – Nov. 2-13COGAT – Nov. 14-25

Third GradeBeginning-of-Grade Reading – Sept. 10-16READY EOG Assessments

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The agenda is set before each meeting by the superintendent in consultation with the board chairman. The board may by majority vote include an item on the agenda of the next meeting or, by a two-thirds vote, add an item to the agenda of the current meeting. An outline of key issues is posted on the school system's website and Cable 2 before and after each meeting.

You are invited to participateThe public is invited to participate in board meetings. An agenda or “board book” will be at the media table in the back of the auditorium. The board book also is available online before each meeting.To speak to the board, please regis-ter at the media table. Comments on agenda items are heard during the “Public Comments on Agenda Items” portion of the meeting. People who wish to speak on agenda items must sign up by 6 p.m.Other comments are heard during the “Meeting Open to the Public” seg-ment of the evening. Speakers may sign up to speak during that time pe-riod at any point during the meeting.Please limit your remarks to three minutes. The board recorder will time each speaker. Although the board will listen to your concerns about individual school SUREOHPVLWUHFRPPHQGVÀUVWZRUN-ing with teachers and principals, who can resolve most problems. If you believe that a law, policy or rule has been violated, you should use the grievance procedure established by the board. Matters that cannot be resolved at the school level should be taken to the appropriate assistant superintendent, then to the superinten-dent before approaching the board.

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Fourth GradeREADY EOG Assessments

Fifth GradeREADY EOG Assessments

Sixth GradeREADY EOG Assessments

Seventh GradeREADY EOG Assessments

Eighth GradeREADY EOG Assessments EXPLORE – Oct. 13

Ninth-12th GradesN.C. End-of-Course Tests²-DQ0D\-XQHat all schools

10th GradePLAN – Oct. 1-13

11th GradePSAT – Oct. 16ACT – March 4

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/DQJXDJH3URÀFLHQF\7HVW:$37XSRQLQLWLDOHQWU\ACCESS – Spring 2014

Parent-Teacher AssociationThe school system supports parent DQGFLWL]HQJURXSVGHGLFDWHGWRWKHLPSURYHPHQWRISXEOLFHGXFDWLRQ:HDUHIRUWXQDWHWRKDYHDZHOORUJDQL]HGand active PTA in this community, DQGZHHQFRXUDJHWKHRUJDQL]DWLRQand support of a PTA or comparable group in every school.The PTA movement in this country is EDVHGRQÀYHPDMRUREMHFWLYHV1. To promote the welfare of children

and youth in home, school, commu-nity and place of worship.

2. To raise the standards of life.3. To secure adequate laws for the care

and protection of children and youth.4. To bring into closer relation the home

and the school, that parents and teach-ers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.

5. To develop between educators and the general public such united ef-forts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.

Aleta Bitting (aletasptamail@triad.UUFRPLVWKHSUHVLGHQWRIWKH:LQ-ston-Salem PTA Council for 2013-14. 7KHIDOOGLQQHUPHHWLQJWRUHFRJQL]Hteachers of the year will be held at SPRQ1RYDWWKH9LOODJH,QQin Clemmons.7KHUHFHSWLRQIRU5HÁHFWLRQVZLQQHUVwill be held in March. The location will be determined.7KHVSULQJGLQQHUUHFRJQL]LQJ37$presidents, students and volunteers ZLOOEHKHOGDWSPRQ0D\DWthe Village Inn in Clemmons.

The Board of Education is electedThe Board of Education is composed of nine members serving until their terms end in 2014. The county is divided into two dis-tricts, with two members elected from District 1, four members elected from District 2, and three at-large. Members receive compensation equal to one-half the amount paid to the county commissioners.The board acts only when meeting LQRIÀFLDOVHVVLRQ$TXRUXPRIÀYHmembers is necessary for the board to act. A majority of the members pres-ent and voting is required for a motion to pass. No one acts in the name of the ERDUGXQOHVVDXWKRUL]HGE\WKHERDUGto do so.

The superintendent is appointedSuperintendent Beverly Emory was appointed by the board in 2013 and administers the school system in ac-cordance with board policy and state law. She manages the budget, super-vises staff members and students, and makes recommendations about the operation of the school system.

The board usually meets two times each monthThe board holds an action session on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Action sessions begin at 6 p.m. in the auditorium of the Education Building, 4801 Bethania Station Road. All meetings are open to the public except when the board is in closed session. Action sessions are televised on Cable 2, the school system's education channel.

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Teachers’ Advisory CouncilThe council provides an opportunity for administrators and teachers to discuss critical educational issues and systemwide concerns.No later than September, each school faculty elects one representative and one alternate to the Teachers' Advi-sory Council. These representatives must have three years of teaching experience, with at least one in their present schools.

Systemwide TACProblems, questions and suggestions of systemwide concern that need immediate attention may be brought before the council in written form.Items that have systemwide implica-tion, yet are of interest to an indi-vidual school, should be submitted in writing for a written response. Questions or concerns must be sub-mitted in the issue bin and bear the signature of the TAC representative for the school they represent.Every school's TAC representative should keep the faculty informed about the business of the council.The TAC meeting schedule for the VFKRRO\HDULVDVIROORZV:HGQHVGD\2FWDWDP:HGQHVGD\'HFDWQRRQ:HGQHVGD\)HEDWDP:HGQHVGD\$SULODWQRRQAll meetings are held in the Educa-tion Building. The TAC's executive committee meets one week prior to develop the agenda. Each of these PHHWLQJVLVVFKHGXOHGIRUSPand is held in the superintendent’s conference room. Meeting dates are October 9, December 11, February 12 and April 9.7KHFRQWDFWIRU7$&LV.DWK\9DQ6XW-phen (727-2913).

&ODVVLÀHG$GYLVRU\&RXQFLO7KH&ODVVLÀHG$GYLVRU\&RXQFLOLVa communication vehicle between FODVVLÀHGHPSOR\HHVDQGVFKRROV\VWHPDGPLQLVWUDWLRQ&ODVVLÀHGemployees are not required to have a license issued by the N.C. Depart-ment of Public Instruction. The school V\VWHPHPSOR\VDERXWFODVVLÀHGemployees.(DFKVFKRRODQGFHQWUDORIÀFHORFD-tion selects a representative to serve on the CAC General Body. The Ex-ecutive Team consists of nine individ-

Board of

Education

Board of EducationA.L. "Buddy" Collins:0RXQWDLQ6WUHHW.HUQHUVYLOOH1&996-6900 (H)bcollins2@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

-RKQ'DYHQSRUW-UYLFHFKDLU.LQJVJDWH'ULYH:LQVWRQ6DOHP1&:jdavenport@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

-DQH'*RLQVFKDLU1907 Pinehurst Drive Lewisville, NC 27023945-9652 (H)jgoins@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

9LFWRU-RKQVRQ-U2315 Manchester Street:LQVWRQ6DOHP1&722-2189 (H) vjohnson@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Irene May5310 Forest Mill DrivePfafftown, NC 27040546-8430 (H)ismay@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

-HDQQLH$0HWFDOI.QRE9LHZ'ULYH:LQVWRQ6DOHP1&768-2270 (H)jmetcalf@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Elisabeth Motsinger:RRGPHUH'ULYH:DONHUWRZQ1&793-5222 (H)etmotsinger@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Marilyn Parker3090 Copeland Road:LQVWRQ6DOHP1&749-4310 (H)mparker@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

-LOO$7DFNDEHU\4109 Gladstonbury Road:LQVWRQ6DOHP1&768-2501 (H)tack4schools@triad.rr.com

uals that act as the decision-making body for the CAC. ,I\RXDUHDFODVVLÀHGHPSOR\HHZKRhas an issue that you would like to be DGGUHVVHGE\FHQWUDORIÀFHDGPLQLV-tration, please submit your request to our electronic issue bin via email at cac@wsfcs.k12.nc.us or through our CAC website (located under the “em-ployees” tab of the district website).For more information about CAC initiatives or activities, please contact &KDLUSHUVRQ%ULGJHWWH:DWVRQDWbmwatson@wsfcs.k12.nc.us or 703-4139.

Other organizationsAll employees are encouraged to EHFRPHDFWLYHLQHPSOR\HHRUJDQL]D-WLRQVDQGWKH37$376$DWWKHVFKRROwhere they work or their child's school.

Forsyth County Association of Educators (FCAE))&$(LVDQDIÀOLDWHRIWKH1&$VVR-ciation of Educators and the National Education Association. Membership is open to all employees. Representatives from each school or division meet at 4 p.m. on the second :HGQHVGD\RIHDFKPRQWKPresident Ann Petitjean can be UHDFKHGDWWKH)&$(RIÀFHDWAshleybrook Lane, Suite 130, :LQVWRQ6DOHP

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Retired School Personnel RSP is a unit of North Carolina 5HWLUHG3HUVRQQHODQRUJDQL]DWLRQwhich is dedicated to providing retire-ment with dignity, promoting quality public education, and advocating for the rights of retired and active school personnel.&RQWDFW5RQ0F.LQQH\

International Reading Association IRA is dedicated to improving reading instruction and promoting lifetime UHDGLQJKDELWV7KHRUJDQL]DWLRQUH-sponds to changing times while striv-ing toward a common goal, excellence through literacy.&RQWDFW6DQG\6RXWKHUQDW.LPPHOFarm Elementary (703-6760).

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WS/FC Association for Childhood Education International "ACE" promotes interest in children from early childhood to adolescence, including all aspects of a child’s development – physical, mental, emotional and social. Membership is open to parents, educa-tors and others interested in children. Contact Sandy Bryant (725-1651).

WS/FC Association of Educational 2IÀFH3URIHVVLRQDOVThe Winston-Salem/Forsyth County AEOP works to improve the quality of service rendered to the educational system for students, educators and the community. Membership is open to all clerical personnel. Contact Sarah Hayden, president (727-2127), or Vicki Lee, membership chair (748-4079).

1&3XEOLF6FKRRO Maintenance AssociationThe association provides superior standards operating and maintaining school buildings and grounds and promotes high standards of profes-sionalism among members.Contact President Jerod Davis, Ran-dolph County (336-318-6055).

Bus Drivers’ AssociationThe association promotes safe, timely transportation of students and sup-ports the betterment of schools and the general welfare of school bus drivers.Contact President Gene Nail (765-2674).

1RUWK&DUROLQD3XSLO7UDQVSRUWDWLRQAssociationThe association works for the profes-sional improvement of its members and to incorporate higher standards in operating and maintaining school transportation.Membership is open to all employees of the county school bus garages and SDPI transportation personnel.Contact Charles McDowell, president (910-947-5481).

)RUV\WK3ULQFLSDOV·$VVRFLDWLRQFPA is open to all WS/FCS princi-pals. The organization works for the welfare of school children, to im-

prove the educational opportunities for all, and to strengthen principals and their roles.Contact Tricia Spencer at South Fork Elementary (774-4664).

)RUV\WK$VVLVWDQW3ULQFLSDOV$VVRFLDWLRQ)$3$FAPA is open to assistant principals. It fosters professional support and development. Contact Araunah James at Atkins High (703-6754).

North Carolina Association of 6FKRRO$GPLQLVWUDWRUV1&$6$1&$6$LVRSHQWRDOOFHQWUDORIÀFHadministrators, including superinten-dents, associate and assistant superin-tendents, supervisors and directors. It provides leadership for the improve-ment of education and promotes public interest in schools.Contact Dr. Larry Price, executive director (919-828-1426).

)RUV\WK&KDSWHURI3URIHVVLRQDOEducators of North CarolinaThe Forsyth Chapter of Professional Educators of North Carolina is an DIÀOLDWHRI3(1&3URYLGLQJFRP-mitment, support and representation, 3(1&LVDXQLÀHGRUJDQL]DWLRQZLWKa positive force for the promotion of education excellence.Contact Peggy Dickey at 926-3864 or peggy@pencweb.org.

Excerpts from

3ROLF\Standards of 3URIHVVLRQDO&RQGXFWThe Board of Education believes all employees should adhere to certain basic standards of professional conduct. Teachers, school administrators and all other employees shall adhere to the standards of professional conduct contained in Policy 4116.10, Standards of Professional Conduct. Failure to follow the standards in this policy shall subject the teacher or other employee to investigation and possible disciplinary, including license suspension or revocation. The rules governing suspension, demotion and dismissal are laid out in Policy 4116.11: Employee Conduct. Policy 4116.11 is available

on the school system's website or can be requested from the Marketing and Communications Department or Human Resources.• Teachers, school administrators and all other employees shall practice the professional standards of federal, state and local governing bodies appropri-ate to their position of employment.• Employees shall serve as positive role models at all times for students, parents, and the community. • Employees shall not engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in the per-formance of professional duties. • Employees shall not solicit current students or parents of students to pur-chase equipment, supplies, or services from the teacher or other employee in a private remunerative capacity. • Employees, volunteers and inde-pendent contractors shall treat all students with respect. Such persons shall not commit any abusive act or sexual exploitation with, to, or in the presence of a student, whether or not that student is or has been under the care or supervision of that teacher or employee.• Employees shall not create, main-tain or knowingly appear on any pornographic website in an obscene, immoral, indecent, naked, lewd, las-civious and/or pornographic manner. Employees shall not solicit, via the Internet or other electronic means, participants for obscene, immoral, indecent, pornographic, vulgar and/or sexually offensive acts. Employees are required to adhere to the standards for Internet use contained within Board Policy and AR 6161.1.• G. The Board of Education believes extremely limited reasons exist for teachers, school administrators and all other employees to text individual students on their personal cell phones, or to communicate and/or be friends with students on personally admin-istered pages of social networking sites. Further, the Board of Education ÀQGVQXPHURXVSUHIHUUHGPHGLXPVof communication exist for teachers, school administrators and all other employees to communicate with students rather than the use of texting RUVRFLDOQHWZRUNLQJVLWHVDQGÀQGVcommunication between employees and students should be appropriate in nature and comport with WS/FCS policies and the standards of proper communication between a profession-al and a student. As such, it is strongly

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Conduct

recommended that teachers, school administrators and all other employees not communicate directly with individual VWXGHQWVYLDWH[WPHVVDJHRUOLVW:6)&6VWXGHQWVDV“Friends” on personally administered pages of social net-working sites, unless the student is the employee’s child, grandchild, sibling, cousin, niece or nephew. The Board of Education reserves the right to limit the mediums of inter-action and communication between a teacher and student in the event the communication between the teacher and student warrant such. All employees and school volunteers are required to adhere to AR 1111 concerning the use of school mail, telephones, faxes and email.• Employees, volunteers and independent contractors with DFFHVVWRFRQÀGHQWLDOVWXGHQWUHFRUGVVKDOONHHSLQFRQÀ-GHQFHSHUVRQDOO\LGHQWLÀDEOHLQIRUPDWLRQUHJDUGLQJVWX-dents or their family members that has been obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure is required or permitted by law or professional standards, or is neces-sary for the personal safety of the student or others.• Employees shall not willfully or maliciously violate the FRQVWLWXWLRQDORUFLYLOULJKWVRIDVWXGHQWSDUHQWJXDUGLDQor colleague. • Employees shall make any and all reports required by Chapter 115C of the North Carolina General Statutes, if DQ\E\:6)&6RUE\WKHLUSULQFLSDORUVXSHUYLVRU(PSOR\HHVDQGYROXQWHHUVVKDOOQRWEHXQGHUWKHLQÁX-ence of, possess, use, or consume on school premises or at a school-sponsored activity, a controlled substance as GHÀQHGE\WKH1RUWK&DUROLQD&RQWUROOHG6XEVWDQFHV$FWChapter 90 of the North Carolina General Statutes, without DSUHVFULSWLRQDXWKRUL]LQJVXFKXVHEHXQGHUWKHLQÁXHQFHof, possess, use, or consume an alcoholic beverage or a controlled substance on school premises or at a school-sponsored activity involving students; or sell, distribute, or otherwise furnish to, or make any action or omission implicitly condoning or allowing consumption or use of alcohol or a controlled substance by any student, except as indicated in the professional duties of administering legally prescribed medications in accordance with Board Policy 1&*6&DQGRU1&*6&375.2.

• Employees shall not commit any act referred to in 1&*6&DQGRUDQ\IHORQ\XQGHUWKHODZVRIthe United States or of any state. • Employees are required to report any criminal arrests, charges, convictions, guilty pleas, pleas of no contest, prayers for judgment continued or deferred prosecutions to WKHLUVXSHUYLVRUZLWKLQÀYHFDOHQGDUGD\V(PSOR\HHVDUHQRWUHTXLUHGWRUHSRUWPLQRUWUDIÀFRI-fenses unless the employee has a job responsibility to drive a school bus or motor vehicle owned by the school system, the charge is a felony, or the charge involves driving under WKHLQÁXHQFHRIDOFRKRORUGUXJV• Failure to report an arrest, charge, conviction, guilty plea, plea of no contest, prayer for judgment continued or GHIHUUHGSURVHFXWLRQWRWKHLUVXSHUYLVRUZLWKLQÀYHFDOHQGDUdays may result in discipline sanction, up to suspension without pay. If a criminal history or background check or DQRWKHUYHULÀHGVRXUFHVKRZVDQHPSOR\HHIDLOHGWRGLV-close a criminal charge or disposition, the employee may be dismissed from employment. • Employees shall not misuse public funds or property, IXQGVRIDVFKRROUHODWHGRUJDQL]DWLRQRUDFROOHDJXH·Vfunds. Teachers and other employees shall account for IXQGVFROOHFWHGIURPVWXGHQWVFROOHDJXHVRUSDUHQWVJXDUG-ians. Teachers and employees shall not submit fraudulent requests for reimbursement, expenses, or pay. • Employees shall not perform any act as an employee in a position for which licensure is required by the rules of the State Board of Education or by Chapter 115C of the North Carolina General Statutes, or by any other law or provision during any period in which the teacher’s, school adminis-trator’s or other employee’s license has been suspended or revoked. • Employees shall not directly or indirectly use or threaten WRXVHDQ\RIÀFLDODXWKRULW\RULQÁXHQFHLQDQ\PDQQHUthat tends to discourage, restrain, interfere with, coerce, or discriminate against any subordinate or any licensee who in good faith reports, discloses, divulges, or otherwise brings WRWKHDWWHQWLRQRIWKH%RDUGRI(GXFDWLRQDQGRUWKH6WDWH%RDUGRI(GXFDWLRQRUDQ\RWKHUSXEOLFDJHQF\DXWKRUL]HG

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Code

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to take remedial action, any facts or information relative to actual or suspected violation of any law regulating the du-ties of persons serving in the public school system, includ-ing but not limited to these rules.

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Code of Ethics for N.C. EducatorsThe responsibility to teach, the freedom to learn and the guarantee of equal opportunity for all are essential to the achievement of these principles. The professional educa-tor acknowledges the worth and dignity of every person and demonstrates the pursuit of truth and devotion to excellence, acquires knowledge, and nurtures democratic FLWL]HQVKLS7KHHGXFDWRUH[HPSOLÀHVDFRPPLWPHQWWRthe teaching and learning processes with accountability to the students, maintains professional growth, exercises SURIHVVLRQDOMXGJPHQWDQGSHUVRQLÀHVLQWHJULW\7KHHGXFDWRUVWULYHVWRPDLQWDLQWKHUHVSHFWDQGFRQÀGHQFHRIcolleagues, students, parents and legal guardians, and the community, and to serve as an appropriate role model.I. Commitment to the StudentA. Protects students from conditions within the educator’s control that circumvent learning or are detrimental to the health and safety of students.B. Maintains an appropriate relationship with students in all settings; does not encourage, solicit, or engage in a sexual or romantic relationship with students, nor touch a VWXGHQWLQDQLQDSSURSULDWHZD\IRUSHUVRQDOJUDWLÀFDWLRQwith intent to harm, or out of anger.C. Evaluates students and assigns grades based upon the students’ demonstrated competencies and performance.D. Disciplines students justly and fairly and does not delib-erately embarrass or humiliate them.(+ROGVLQFRQÀGHQFHLQIRUPDWLRQOHDUQHGLQSURIHVVLRQDOpractice except for professional reasons or in compliance with pertinent regulations or statutes.)5HIXVHVWRDFFHSWVLJQLÀFDQWJLIWVIDYRUVRUDGGLWLRQDOFRPSHQVDWLRQWKDWPLJKWLQÁXHQFHRUDSSHDUWRLQÁXHQFHprofessional decisions or actions.

II. Commitment to the School and School System$8WLOL]HVDYDLODEOHUHVRXUFHVWRSURYLGHDFODVVURRPFOL-mate conducive to learning and to promote learning to the maximum possible extent.B. Acknowledges the diverse views of students, parents and legal guardians, and colleagues as they shape educa-WLRQDOJRDOVSROLFLHVDQGGHFLVLRQVGRHVQRWSURVHO\WL]Hfor personal viewpoints outside the scope of professional practice. C. Signs a contract in good faith and does not abandon contracted professional duties without a substantive reason. D. Participates actively in professional decision-making processes and supports the expression of professional opinions and judgments by colleagues in decision-making processes or due-process proceedings.(:KHQDFWLQJLQDQDGPLQLVWUDWLYHFDSDFLW\ 1. Acts fairly, consistently, and prudently in the exercise of

authority with colleagues, subordinates, students and par-ents and legal guardians.

2. Evaluates the work of other educators using appropriate procedures and established statutes and regulations.

3. Protects the rights of others in the educational setting, and does not retaliate, coerce, or intentionally intimidate others in the exercise of rights protected by law.

4. Recommends persons for employment, promotion or trans-IHUDFFRUGLQJWRWKHLUSURIHVVLRQDOTXDOLÀFDWLRQVWKHQHHGVand policies of the LEA, and the law.

III. Commitment to the Profession A. Provides accurate credentials and information regard-ing licensure or employment and does not knowingly assist others in providing untruthful information. B. Takes action to remedy an observed violation of this Code of Ethics and promotes understanding of the prin-ciples of professional ethics. C. Pursues growth in profession and uses that knowledge in improving the educational opportunities, experiences and performance of students and colleagues. Adopted by the State Board of Education, February 1998.

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Harassment ..................................................................................6 Harassment hotline .............................................inside front coverHealth insurance ...........................................................................8Hepatitis B vaccines ...................................................................12Holidays (P 4150.2) ...................................................................17Hours, school opening and closing ............................................30Human Resources, whom to call .......................inside front coverImproper activities, reporting .......................................................6Injuries, employee, during violence (AR 4116.1) ........................9Injuries, student ..........................................................................19Insurance, cancer/catastrophic illness ........................................10Insurance, critical illness ............................................................10Insurance, dental ..........................................................................9Insurance, disability .....................................................................9Insurance, health ..........................................................................8Insurance, life ...............................................................................9Insurance, workers’ compensation ...............................................9Internet resources .......................................................................10Internet, use of .............................................................................7Job openings ...............................................................................20Job sharing ...................................................................................4Jury duty, pay (P 4150.7) ...........................................................17Leave, annual vacation (P 4150.3) .............................................18Leave, civil service (P 4150.7) ...................................................17Leave, compensatory (P 4150.9) ................................................15Leave, educational/professional (P 4150.6) ...............................15Leave, family and medical (P 4150.8) .......................................16Leave, holiday (P 4150.2) ..........................................................17Leave, jury duty (P 4150.7) .......................................................17Leave, military (P 4150.10) .......................................................17Leave, parental (P 4150.8) .........................................................17Leave, personal (P 4150.5) ........................................................17Leave, shared (P 4150.4) ............................................................17Leave, sick (P 4150.4) ................................................................17Leave, worker's compensation (P 4150.9) ...................................9Leaves within working day (P 4150.5) ......................................17Legal defense of employees (P 4148) ........................................19/LFHQVHGHPSOR\HHVGHÀQHG .......................................................3License renewal (AR 4113) .......................................................21Licenses, driver's ..........................................................................7Life insurance ...............................................................................9Longevity pay ..............................................................................8Lunch ...........................................................................................5Lunch, duty-free (AR 4116.2) ................................................ 5, 11Map of schools ......................................................................24-25Market pay changes ..................................................................20Medical leave (P 4150.8) ...........................................................16Medical reimbursement plan ...................................................... 11Military service (P 4150.10)..................................................16Mission, values and goals ............................................................

Administration ...........................................................................23Administrative regulation list ...............................................38-39Air quality in school-system buildings, guidelines for ...............5Annuities, tax-sheltered .............................................................15Assignment of licensed personnel (P & AR 4115) ....................20Attorney, school .........................................................................19%HQHÀWVSDFNDJHRYHUYLHZ ........................................................13Board of Education ....................................................................31BUS Stop employee discount program ...................................... 11Budget 2012-13 ..........................................................................22Calendar 2013-14 .......................................................Back CoverCall United Way 211 .................................................................. 11Civility .........................................................................................5Child abuse, neglect and dependency, reporting ..........................6&ODVVLÀFDWLRQUHYLHZDQGDSSHDOV$5 ............................20&ODVVLÀHG$GYLVRU\&RXQFLO ......................................................32&ODVVLÀHGHPSOR\HHVGHÀQHG ......................................................3Code of ethics for educators ......................................................35Compensatory leave (P 4150.9) .................................................15Conditions of employment (P 4114.3) .....................................3, 4&RQÁLFWVRILQWHUHVW3 .......................................................5Contact list, personnel and payroll .....................inside front coverContracts (P 4118) ..................................................................4, 20Court appearances ......................................................................15Credit Union ...............................................................................12Criminal charges, reporting..........................................................6Criminal history checks (AR 4114.3) ..........................................3Defense of personnel (P 4148) ...................................................19Demotion and dismissal (P 4118) ..........................................4, 20Dental insurance ...........................................................................9Dependent care reimbursement plan ..........................................10Direct deposit ...............................................................................8Directions to schools .............................................................26-27Disability insurance .....................................................................9Dismissal (P 4118) .......................................................................4Driving school system vehicles (AR 4133) .................................7Drug-free workplace (AR 4116.3) ...............................................3Duty-free lunch (AR 4116.2) ..................................................... 11Early dismissal for snow ..............................................................4Educational leave (P4150.6) ......................................................15E-mail, use of ...............................................................................7Employee organizations .............................................................32Employment status .......................................................................3Evaluation, licensed employees (P & AR 4117) ........................20Family leave (P 4150.8) .............................................................16Fax machines, use of ...................................................................7Field trips and safety concerns (P 6153) ......................................5FIRST Line (727-8100) ............................................................. 11)OH[LEOHEHQHÀWV ...........................................................................9Grievance procedure (P 4135.4) ................................................18

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22Nepotism ......................................................................................5Opening and closing times .........................................................30Opening schedules .....................................................................30Organizations, employee ............................................................322YHUWLPHFODVVLÀHG$5 .................................................15Parental leave (P4150.8) ............................................................17Parking-staff .................................................................................5Pay day .........................................................................................7Pay, direct deposit ........................................................................8Pay, longevity ...............................................................................8Pay, substitute ..............................................................................8Pay, 12-month option ...................................................................8Payroll, whom to call .........................................inside front coverPayroll deductions ........................................................................8Payroll deduction of dues (P 4147) ..............................................8Personal leave (P 4150.5) ...........................................................17Personnel, whom to call .....................................inside front coverPersonnel records (P 4112.2) .....................................................20Petty leave (P 4150.5) ................................................................17Policy list .... ........................................................................38-39Political activity (P 1311) .............................................................5Privacy of student records (P 5125) .............................................6Pre-employment checks ...............................................................3Progress reports ..........................................................................30Professional days .......................................................................30Professional Development Plan........................................................20Professional organizations (P 4135.1) ........................................32Prohibited relationships with students .........................................6Promotion of employees (P 4115 &P 4215) .................................20Property, care of (AR 4116.9) ......................................................7PTA.............................................................................................315HFODVVLÀFDWLRQRISRVLWLRQV ......................................................20Re-employment after leave of absence (P 4150.4 ) .....................45HHPSOR\PHQWIRUFODVVLÀHGVWDII ..............................................45HJXODUHPSOR\HHVGHÀQHG3 ..........................................4Relationships with students, prohibited .......................................6Renewal, licensed (AR 4113) ....................................................21Report cards, dates .....................................................................30Responsibilities, job .....................................................................5Restraint, proper use ....................................................................6Retirement (P 4119.1) ................................................................14Retirement age ...........................................................................145HWLUHPHQWEHQHÀWV ...............................................................14-15Retirement breakfast ..................................................................12Safety at work ..............................................................................7Salary supplements for teachers (P 4141) ....................................8School Calendar and pay issues ...................................................86FKHGXOHVÀUVWZHHN ..................................................................30Scholarships (AR 4113) .............................................................21School day for students (P 6112) ...............................................30School mail, use of (AR 1110.1) ..................................................7

Schools, directions, addresses and principals .......................26-29Seclusion, proper use ...................................................................6Security Partnership-Plus .............................................................9Sexual harassment (AR 4116.5) ...................................................6Sick leave ...................................................................................17 Smoke-free schools (AR 1331) ....................................................7Snow days ....................................................................................4Social Security ...........................................................................14Soliciting/selling by employees (P 1314) ....................................5Staff development (P & AR 4113) .............................................20Standards of Professional Conduct ............................................33State Employees Credit Union ...................................................12Substitute pay ...............................................................................8Supplements, teachers (P 4141) ...................................................8Surveys .........................................................................................77D[VKHOWHUHGEHQHÀWV ..................................................................8Tax-sheltered annuities ..............................................................15Teacher Advisory Council ..........................................................32Teacher Compensation Plan .......................................................12Teacher of the Year program ......................................................12Teacher work schedules (AR 4115.1) ........................................30Test schedule ..............................................................................30Times, opening and closing .......................................................30Transfers - licensed (P & AR 4115) ...........................................207UDQVIHUVFODVVLÀHG3$5 .........................................20Tuition, employee ......................................................................12Tuition, student ..........................................................................12United Way 2-1-1 ....................................................................... 11Vacation (P 4150.3) ....................................................................18Vehicles, use of school (P & AR 4133) ........................................7Weather, school closing for bad ...................................................4Workers’ compensation (P 4150.9) ..............................................9

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AR

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P 4116.4..... Assignment to Extra Duties for Extracurricular ActivitiesAR 4116.5 . Prohibition of Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination P 4116.55 ...Prohibition of Harassment on the Basis of .. Race, National Origin, Religion or Gender P 4116.7 ..... Testing Code of EthicsAR 4116.8 . Employee Dress and AppearanceAR 4116.9 . Care of School PropertyP 4116.10 ... Standards of Professional ConductP 4116.11 ... Employee Conduct – suspension, demotion and dismissalAR 4116.12 Protection for Reporting Improper Government ActivitiesP 4117........ Evaluation of Licensed PersonnelAR 4117 .... Evaluation of Licensed PersonnelP 4118 ....... Demotion and Dismissal of Teachers, Supervisors and Principals (SPM, P 14.1, 14.2, 14.3)P 4119 ....... Non-Renewal of Probationary Teachers and Other Probationary Licensed Employees (SPM 14.1)P 4119.1 ..... RetirementP 4119.2 ..... ResignationsP 4119.3 ..... Reduction-in-ForceP 4122 ....... Substitute TeachersAR 4122.1 .8VHRI6XEVWLWXWHVDQG2WKHU&ODVVLÀHG Support Personnel AssistantsP 4123 ....... Student TeachersP 4125 ....... Summer EmploymentAR 4131 .... Use of Substitute DaysP 4131.1 .... Staff DevelopmentAR 4131.1 . Staff Development PolicyP 4133 ....... Travel Compensation and Use of School VehiclesAR 4133 .... Travel Compensation and Use of School VehiclesP 4134 ....... TutoringP 4135.4 .... Employee Grievance ProcedureP 4140 ....... Salary AdministrationAR 4140 .... Salary AdministrationP 4140.2 .... Dual Pay for Community or Professional ServicesP 4141 ....... Local Salary Supplements and SchedulesP 4142 ........ Employment of Retired Teachers and Other Employees (SPM, P 16.1)AR 4144 .... Workers' Compensation

AR 1111 .... Use of School Mail, Fax and E-MailP 1170 ........ CivilityP 1175 ........ Domestic ViolenceP 1311 ........ Political Activity in SchoolsP 1326 ....... Research Studies and Surveys of Students by Outside Agencies and IndividualsP1331 ....... Smoke-Free Schools AR 1331 .... Smoke-Free SchoolsAR 1350 .... Guidelines on Historic PreservationP 2200 ....... Site-based/Shared Decision-makingAR2200 ..... Guidelines for Site-based/Shared Decision-makingAR 2431 .... Staff Policy CommitteeP 3513 ....... Energy Management ConservationAR 3520 .... Indoor Air Quality GuidelinesP 4100 .......'HÀQLWLRQRI7HUPV6303P4111......... Recruitment and Selection of PersonnelP 4111.1 .....$IÀUPDWLYH$FWLRQP 4112.1 .... Licensed Personnel Contracts (SPM, P 14.0)P 4112.2..... Personnel RecordsP 4113 ........ Staff Development Program and Licensure RequirementsAR 4113 .... License RenewalP 4114.1 ..... Health ExaminationsP 4114.2..... Medical Conditions Affecting an Employee's Ability to WorkP4114.3 ..... Conditions of Employment Security ChecksAR 4114.3 . Conditions of Employment Criminal History ChecksAR 4114.4 . Employee and Volunteer DriversP 4115 ........ Assignment, Transfer and Promotion of Licensed PersonnelAR 4115 .... Teacher Transfer and Assignment ProceduresAR 4115.1 . Teacher Work SchedulesP 4115.3 .... Job Sharing (SPM, P 17.1)AR 4115.3 . Job Sharing RegulationsP 4115.5 ..... NepotismP 4116........ Staff Rights and Responsibilities Regarding Student ConductAR 4116.1 Employees Injured During Episodes of ViolenceP 4116.3 ..... Drug-free WorkplaceAR 4116.3 . Procedures for Implementation of Alcohol and Drug-testing Provisions of the Drug-free Workplace Policy

Listed are most of the policies and administrative regulations for employees. They can be found on the school system's website by using the policy or regulation number. The website is wsfcs.k12.nc.us. To get to the policies, click on the "School Board Policies" link in the lefthand column of the homepage under "Quick Links." Most are listed under person-nel, which can easily accessed from Microscribe's Table of Contents. In August 2013, the Board of Education deleted several policies that repeated policies that are included in the N.C. Public 6FKRROV%HQHÀWVDQG(PSOR\PHQW0DQXDO7KRVHDUHQRWHGLQEROGLWDOLFVEHORZZLWKWKHFRUUHVSRQGLQJVWDWHSROLF\OLVWHGin parentheses as (SPM). Other policies and regulations that are new or have been revised recently are in bold.

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P 4144.1 .... Group Life InsuranceP 4147 ....... Payroll Deductions for Dues to Employee OrganizationsP 4148 ....... Defense of PersonnelP 4150.1 ....'HÀQLWLRQVIRU/HDYH6303P 4150.2 .... Holiday Leave, (SPM, P 2.0)P 4150.3 .... Annual Vacation LeaveP 4150.4 .... Sick Leave (SPM, P 4.0)P 4150.5 .... Personal Leave (SPM, P 5.1)P 4150.6 .... Educational/Professional LeaveP 4150.7 .... Civil Responsibility/ServiceP 4150.8 .... Family and Medical LeaveP 4150.9 .... Compensatory Leave (SPM, P 9.1)P 4150.10 .. Military Leave (SPM, P 10.0)AR 4151.7 . Leaves on Days When Schools are Closed Due to Hazardous Weather Conditions, Natural Disaster or EmergenciesP 4212.1 .... Orientation of EmployeesP 4214 .......&ODVVLÀHG(PSOR\HHV:RUN6FKHGXOHVP 4215 ....... Reassignment, Transfer and Promotion RI&ODVVLÀHG(PSOR\HHVAR 4217.1 .(YDOXDWLRQRI&ODVVLÀHG(PSOR\HHVP 4221 .......*URZWKLQ-RE6NLOOVIRU&ODVVLÀHG3HUVRQQHOP 4230 .......&RPSHQVDWLRQDQG3D\IRU&ODVVLÀHG(PSOR\HHVAR 4230 ....&RPSHQVDWLRQDQG&ODVVLÀFDWLRQRI &ODVVLÀHG(PSOR\HHV5HYLHZ3URFHGXUHP 4232 ....... Salary Supplements for Clerical and Secretarial 2IÀFH3HUVRQQHOAR 4243 ....%HQHÀWVIRU)RUPHU&ODVVLÀHG(PSOR\HHV Who Are ReemployedP 5125 ....... Privacy of Student RecordsP5131.7 ..... Reporting Prohibited Relationships with Students and Other Criminal ActsP 5140 ....... Child Abuse and NeglectAR 5141.2 . Guidelines for Managing AIDS in SchoolsAR 5141.3 . Handling Body Fluids and Bloodborne PathogensP/AR 5141.5 Guidelines for Managing Head Lice in SchoolsP 6153 ....... Field Trips and Non-School Sponsored ToursAR 6161.1 . Acceptable Use of Internet and Web sitesP 6161.3 .... Selection Standards for Supplementary Text- books & use of Other Instructional MaterialsAR 6161.3 . Standards for Selection and Use of Supplementary Textbooks and Other Educational MediaAR 6161.3E1 Elementary Parent’s Permission to View Video/DVD or MovieAR 6161.3E2 Parent’s Permission to View Video/DVD or MovieAR 6161.3E3 Request For Administrative Approval Use of Video/DVD or MovieAR 6161.4 . Copyright GuidelinesP 7300 ....... Matching Funds Project GuidelinesP 8250 .......&RQÁLFWVRI,QWHUHVW

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