PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS
Employee Handbook
MISSION STATEMENT
Pitt County Schools, through high expectations, excellence in teaching and a safe,
orderly environment, will ensure that all students master the skills necessary for
success as life-long learners in a rapidly changing world.
PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK SIGN-OFF SHEET
My signature below certifies that I have read the Pitt County
Schools Employee Handbook and reviewed the policies for this school year.
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Witness
The information contained in this booklet is intended to serve as a general source of
reference outlining the major benefits provided to Pitt County Schools’ employees. The
explanations in this booklet cannot alter or modify the controlling legal documents or
statutes in any way, nor can any right accrue by reason of any statement or omission of
any statement in this booklet. (Revised)
Pitt County Board of Education
Mr. Billy Peaden, Chairperson
Rev. Ralph Love, Vice-Chairperson
Ms. Jill Camnitz
Ms. Christine Waters
Mr. Sean Kenny
Ms. Jennifer Little
Ms. Mary Williams
Mr. Worth Forbes
Mr. Marc Whichard
Mr. Benjie Forrest
Ms. Barbara Owens
Administration
2011 - 2012
Dr. Beverly Reep
Superintendent
Aaron Beaulieu
Assoc. Supt/ Operational Services
Cheryl Olmsted
Assoc. Supt/Educational Prog. &
Serv.
Delilah Jackson
Ass’t Superintendent Human
Resources
Michael Cowin
Ass’t Superintendent District
Financial Services
Robert Sonnenberg
School Attorney
Kay Weathington
Director, Student Information
Mr. Ron Butler
Director, P.E., Dr. Ed., Athletics,
Summer School Prog, Health Ed
Dr. Pokie Noland
Director Student Service
Heather Mayo
Public Information Officer
Glen Buck
Personnel Director
Chris Moxley
Induction Specialist
Sylvia Mizzelle
Director of Federal Programs
Rita Roy
Director, Community Schools
Jeff Smith
Director of Technology
Joey Weathington
Director of Transportation
Brenda Pippin
Admin. Asst to the BOE/Supt
Cathy Keeter
Director, Exceptional Children
Tom Feller
Staff Development Coord
Leann Seelman
Director, Child Nutrition
VACANT
Director, Testing and
Accountability
Sandra Jones
Director, K-8
Frances Young
Scholarships & Special
Programs/After School Tutorial
Program
OUR SCHOOLS
STATE
CODE
SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL
GRADES
740-302
740-304
740-309
740-308
740-310
740-320
740-324
740-332
740-330
740-333
740-337
740-336
740-338
740-334
740-344
740-340
740-358
740-352
740-360
740-362
740-366
740-368
740-374
740-375
740-376
740-379
740-386
740-388
740-390
740-396
740-378
740-400
740-402
740-380
740-404
740-406
AG Cox
Ayden Elementary
Ayden-Grifton
Ayden Middle
Belvoir
Bethel
CM Eppes
Chicod
Creekside
DH Conley
EB Aycock
Eastern
Elmhurst
Falkland
Farmville Central
Farmville Middle
GR Whitfield
Grifton
HB Sugg
Hope Middle
JH Rose
Lakeforest
North Pitt
Northwest
Pactolus
Ridgewood
SD Bundy
South Central
South Greenville
Stokes
Sadie Saulter Ed Center
Wahl-Coates
Wellcome
WH Robinson
Wintergreen Interm
Wintergreen Primary
Tracy Cole
Teresa Byrum
Marty Baker
Jeff Theus
Shannon Wainright
Jay Jester
Rebecca Beaulieu
Seth Brown
Carla Frinsko
Mary Carter
Jennifer Poplin
Cathy Kirkland
Donna Gillam
Shammah Barrett
Brad Johnston
Lionel Kato
Gloria Snead
Will Sanderson
Nicole Smith
MichaelPollard
Charlie Langley
Lavette Ford
Mike King
Dennis Teel
Betty Tolar
Ferdonia Stewart
Nicole Smith
Julie Cary
Shawnda Cherry
Kevin Smith
Judy Beckert-Jones
Chena Cayton
Sandra Morris
Tiffany Vincent
Dawn Singleton
Dawn Singleton
6-8
K-4
9-12
5-8
K-5
K-8
6-8
K-8
K-5
9-12
6-8
K-5
K-5
K-5
9-12
6-8
K-8
K-8
K-2
6-8
9-12
PreK-5
9-12
K-5
K-8
K-5
3-5
9-10
K-5
K-8
PreK
K-5
6-8
K-5
3-5
K-2
Contents
Page
Staffing Our Schools
1-2
- Notice of Equal Opportunity and
Non-Discrimination
- Allotments
Getting Started
3-5
- Sign-up Procedures
- New Employee Orientation
-Homeland Security
-Work Schedule
-Cell Phone Usage
-Internet Usage and Etiquette
General Information
6-12
- Employment Verification
- Guidelines for New School Staffing
- Payday
- Personnel Directory
- Personnel Records
-Promotions/Transfers
-Purchasing Obligations Internal Controls
-Reduction In Force (RIF)
- Updating Personal Information
-Code of Ethics
-General Fire Safety Recommendations
Certified Personnel Information
- Dismissal
-Standards for Professional Conduct
-Performance Evaluation
- Resignations
12-17
-Salary Determination
-Supplements
-Longevity
-Deductions
- Terms of Employment
Teacher Contracts
17-18
- Probationary Teachers
- Career Teachers
Your Teaching License
18-22
- Superintendent’s Copy
- License Renewal
- NBPTS
- Reading Credits
- Academic Credits
- Administrator Credits
-Experience Credits
- My Learning Plan
- Tracking Renewal Progress
- Provisional License
- Beginning Teacher Support
21
Staff Development
22
Classified Personnel Information
-Dismissal
-Performance Evaluation
-Resignation
-Salary Determination
- Salary Increases
-Dual Employment
-Overtime and Compensatory Time
- Longevity
23-26
- Deductions
-Terms of Employment
26
-Staff Development
A Look at Employee Leave Benefits
27-32
- Holidays
- Vacation (Annual Leave)
- Leave Guidelines
- Sick Leave
- Voluntary Shared Leave
- Maternity Leave
- Twenty-Day Extended Sick Leave
- Leave of Absence
- Parental Involvement Leave
- Personal Leave
- Professional Leave
- Jury Duty
- Court Attendance
- Military Leave
Insurance Benefits
32-34
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Unemployment Insurance
- Disability Income
- Workers’ Compensation
- Days without Pay
Retirement Benefits
- Retirement
34
35
- Death Benefit
- Social Security
Other Benefits
36
- Flexible Benefits
- Credit Union
- Liability Insurance
- Tax Sheltered Annuities
Policy Highlights
37-49
- Policy Manual
- Employee Grievances
- Prevention of Nepotism
- Employee Dress and Appearance
- Prohibited Relationships With Students
- Child Abuse / Neglect
- Conflict of Interest
- Political Activities
- Tutoring for Pay
- Tobacco Policy
- Employee Alcohol / Drug Substance Abuse
- Recognition of Religious Beliefs and Customs
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Anti-Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying
-Grouping for Instruction
- Responding to Sexual Harassment
- Physical Restraint and Corporal Punishment
Appendix
50
- Approved Provider List
51
- School Calendar
52
- Emergency Procedure for Inclement Weather
54
Operations Procedure