SCHOOL CLOSINGS, MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS. The parties recognize that the Board of Education will periodically make decisions on closing and consolidating buildings and programs. To maximize careful planning and to minimize disruption to students and staff, the following shall occur: If possible, at least 90 calendar days before any building closing, merger or consolidation, all affected staff will be notified in writing. The notice shall include the reason(s) for the building closing, move, merger or consolidation, and specify where the program is being relocated to (if any). Upon request of any of the affected staff member(s), a meeting will be held with representatives from Human Resources and GREA to answer questions. In the event a building or program is moved to another building location, the principal shall make reasonable arrangements to allow teachers work time to pack and unpack (for example, students in assemblies, field trips, etc.). In the event such work time is not provided, teachers shall have the individual choice of packing and unpacking materials on their own time, or their materials will be packed and unpacked for them. The Board will continue to supply all needed boxes and tape. Teachers may but will not be required to move boxes or furniture from one location to the other. If a teacher is required to move to another classroom in the same building or another building after the first staff report day, s/he will have one day to pack, and one day to unpack. S. REORGANIZATION In the event reorganization becomes necessary, a teacher affected by reorganization shall be provided with two full days of released time to prepare for the new assignment. In addition, if the teacher has expended his/her personal funds for materials or supplies for the original assignment, the Board will reimburse him/her upon a showing of receipts up to $250.
