The work day shall be set within the legal parameters with consideration of the instruction and activity schedules established by the principal.
Every effort shall be made to provide a uniform work day for employees where this is practical and consistent with the safe and efficient administration of the school.
Professional employees shall be on duty the number of days shown on the face of their current employment contract less and except those days granted by the board for illness, personal business, earned vacation and emergencies.
LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAY
The number of hours of actual teaching which shall constitute a school day shall be determined and fixed by the board of trustees of the school district at not less than five (5) hours.
§ 37‑13‑67
All teachers are expected to be on duty at their respective schools at 7:30 a.m. each day. Except for early morning duty or when carrying out other assignments of the principal, teachers are expected to remain at school or on duty during the designated hours. It is expected that all teachers remain at school Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Time is provided at the end of each school day for instructional preparation and planning, and conferences.
LEGAL REF.: MS CODE as cited
CROSS REF.: Policies GBRC C Professional Personnel Work Load
GBRI C Absence From Duty