【正文】 to represent the munity’s mitment to a strong educational program for the district’s children. Trustees are elected atlarge and serve threeyear terms. Trustees serve without pensation, must be registered voters, and must reside in the district.MPISD Board members: Dr. Mary Hearron President Mike Reynolds Vice President Ezeal McGill Secretary Loyce Henry Assistant Secretary Royce Carr Sergeant at Arms Billy Wayne Flanagan Member Clint Rivers MemberTrustees usually meet monthly on the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 the Board Room of the district, located in the Administration Building at 105 Riddle Street. Special meetings may be called when necessary. A written notice of regular and special meetings will be posted at the Administration Building at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting time. The written notice will show the date, time, place, and subjects of each meeting. In emergencies, a meeting may be held with a twohour notice.All meetings are open to the public. Under the following circumstances, Texas law permits the board to go into a closed session. Closed session may occur for such things as discussing prospective gifts or donations, real property acquisition, personnel issues including conferences with employees and employee plaints, security matters, student discipline, or to consult with attorneys regarding pending litigation. AgendaA regular school board meeting usually follows this agenda: Open Forum Education Business Bids/Price Quotes Executive Session Facility Reports Personnel Future BusinessAdministrationSuperintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth EnglishDeputy Superintendent of Administraton James W. DuBusDeputy Superintendent of Instruction/Technology Pam FiteDirector of Business/Finance Stacie ThompsonPrincipals Mount Pleasant High School Susy Wynn Mount Pleasant Junior High School Lee Clay Wallace Middle School Rodney Huffman Francis Corprew Intermediate LaWanda McCowan Annie Sims Elementary Bruce Gearing Vivian Fowler Elementary Gwen Roberts . Brice Elementary Regina Conroy Headstart/Early Childhood Deborah Cody MPISD Literacy Center Debbie MaloneSchool DirectoryMount Pleasant High School (912) 2110 North Edwards 9035752020Principal Susy WynnAssistant Principals Donald Patton Jason Marshall Terry Giddens David TysonCounselors Mary Gail Karkoska Tracy Johnson Danny Welch Kelly CowanMount Pleasant Junior High School (78) 2801 Old Paris Road 9035752110Principal Lee ClayAssistant Principals Ronnie Holloway Estelle DeloneyCounselors Carmen Shavers Cherri Straus Wallace Middle School (56) 504 Dunn Street 9035752040Principal Rodney HuffmanAssistant Principal John WilhiteCounselor Vicki SinclairFrancis Corprew Intermediate School (34) 909 School Street 9035752050Principal LaWanda McCowanAssistant Principal Garry DoddCounselor Ann AllenVivian Fowler Elementary School (K2) 502 North O’Tyson 9035752070Principal Gwen RobertsCounselor Debra Williamson. Brice Elementary School (K2) 311 Cedar 9035752057Principal Regina ConroyCounselor Annie Sims Elementary (K2) 1801 East First Street 9035752062Principal Bruce GearingCounselor Pam McCainTitus County Head Start (EC and Pre K) 1602 West Ferguson 9035752092Director/Principal Deborah CodyTitus County Early Head Start 201 Gibson 9035777645Director Shelley DerrickMPISD Community Learning Center 201 Gibson 9035752130Director Debbie MaloneEmploymentEqual employment opportunityPolicy DAAThe Mount Pleasant ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities.Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or military status should contact the Superintendent’s Office. Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination on the bases of a disability should contact the Superintendent’s Office.Job vacancy announcementsPolicy DCTo the extent possible, announcements of job vacancies by position and location are distributed on a regular basis and posted at the central administration building.Employment after retirementIndividuals receiving retirement benefits from the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) may be employed in certain positions or on a parttime basis without affecting their benefits, according to TRS rules and state law. Service retirees who retire before May 31 may return to work in a Texas public school without a reduction in benefits one full calendar month after the retirement date provided they meet certain strict conditions. Retirees may work in the following capacities without a loss of retirement benefits:s es limitado pueden llamar al 9035752000 y hablar con un empleado que hable espa241。EMPLOYEEHANDBOOK 20032004Table of ContentsIntroduction………………………………………………………………………………………………….5Employee handbook receiptDistrict information……………………………………………………………………………………..….8Description of the districtMission statementDistrict goals and objectivesBoard of trusteesAdministrationSchool directoryEmployment……………………………………………………………………………………..…………12Equal employment opportunityJob vacancy announcementsEmployment after retirementContract and noncontract employmentSearches and alcohol and drug testingFirst aid and CPR certificationReassignments and transfersWorkload and work schedulesNotification of parents regarding certification