Emergency Closings and Rescheduling of Teacher Duty Days and Hours. In the event of any emergency, school may be closed at the discretion of the Superintendent. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, and approval by the School Board, teacher duty days and school days may be rescheduled, building hours may be changed, and the length of the basic teacher’s day may be adjusted; provided, however, that the School Board shall not increase the total duty time per week required of a teacher. Such changes shall be discussed with the exclusive representative prior to final action by the School Board. For the purpose of this Section an “emergency” shall include, but shall not be limited to, unusually severe weather, mechanical failure of essential equipment affecting the comfort and safety of pupils and teachers, epidemic or widespread illness, severe energy shortages, or damage to building by fire or water, etc., work stoppages by other employee groups. The first two student days lost because of emergency closings will not be rescheduled. After the first two student day cancellations, the District may reschedule cancelled student days, with the approval of the School Board. Teacher work days lost because of emergency closing will not be made up, but other teacher duty days may be made up upon recommendation by the Superintendent and approval by the School Board. All leaves scheduled for a day cancelled by the District will be returned to the employee’s corresponding leave account.
