Middle School/High School. During the first five (5) days of classes, or during the first five (5) days of classes not commencing at the start of the school year, the BOARD shall equalize like classes scheduled during the same period to the extent possible and consistent with sound educational practices. New enrollments will be distributed to the extent possible and consistent with sound educational practices so as not to imbalance class size.
Middle School/High School. 1) In the Middle School and High School, the members of each department shall meet with the appropriate administrator to discuss their teaching preferences and assignments and to attempt to cooperatively determine such for the next school year. In those departments where assignments cannot be agreed to cooperatively, the administrator shall make the final tentative assignment.
Middle School/High School. When there is an excess of teachers in the Middle School or the High School, the building administrator will survey the affected staff to ascertain if a teacher is interested in a voluntary transfer.
Middle School/High School. If a unit member has any class that is designated for "lower class size,” his/her remaining TPCR shall be prorated.
Middle School/High School. A. A teacher in grades 6-12 shall be assigned a maximum of one hundred sixty-five (165) students per day, subject to any applicable overload payment provided in Article 25. Except as provided below, such teachers shall have a maximum of three
Middle School/High School. A. The teacher’s day in the middle school and high school shall consist of six (6) hours and 48 minutes. Each class period will be 41 minutes. If the District desires to establish 42- minute period, within the confines of the six (6) hours and 48 minutes, it shall have the right to reopen this Agreement on this subject and negotiate the issue with the Congress. Effective July 1, 2001 the Middle School and High School days shall increase to seven (7) hours.
Middle School/High School a. Bus duty in the Middle School and High School will be equitably divided among all teachers but excluding content coordinators, nurses, and guidance counselors.
Middle School/High School. Curriculum Cabinet Members will be elected by the teachers of the department they represent, subject to the approval of the Building Principal involved.
Middle School/High School. Each teacher shall have a twenty-minute duty/meeting free lunch period. The shorter period at this level is in recognition that teachers at these levels have certain preparation periods during the week which may also be considered free time.
Middle School/High School. Every teacher shall be guaranteed the equivalent of one (1) preparation period per day. When teachers are required to grade achievement tests or practice tests, the teachers by department at the high school, by department/team at the middle school, and by grade level/individually at the elementary schools may choose either to have one half-day substitute coverage (if performed on school hours) or to be paid for up to three and one-half (3.5) hours at the curriculum meeting hourly rate (if performed outside of school hours).
