Series 4000: PERSONNEL -- CERTIFIED & NON-CERTIFIED

4112 Appointment and Conditions of Employment

P4112 4212

Personnel – Certified/Non-Certified

Appointment and Conditions of Employment

The Thomaston Board of Education (the “Board”) delegates the Superintendent the authority to hire all certified positions. In the case of administrative or supervisory personnel, the Superintendent shall nominate a candidate to the Board.

The Superintendent also has the authority to hire support personnel. On a monthly basis at a minimum, the Superintendent shall notify the Board of those individuals who have been hired.

The Superintendent shall make it an object of paramount interest to secure competent teachers and other employees for the schools. For each vacancy, the Superintendent shall select the ablest and best qualified candidate available. The Superintendent shall ensure that all certified personnel to be employed meet state requirements for the position.

The Superintendent shall conduct an annual review of all positions to determine their continued need.

The following guidelines shall be observed in hiring personnel:

1.            Residence shall not be a factor.

2.            As set forth in Board Policy 4112.8, no member of the immediate family of any member of the Board shall be employed in any continuing capacity by the Board. This is not to be construed as requiring the resignation of any employee should a member of his or her immediate family be elected to the Board of Education.

3.            As set forth in Board Policy 4112.8, relatives of administrative or supervisory personnel shall not serve under the supervision of the administrator or supervisor to whom they are related. This is not to be construed as requiring the resignation of any employee.

Legal Reference:        Connecticut General Statutes

10-151 Employment of teachers. Definitions. Notice and hearing on failure to renew or termination of contract. Appeal.

10-155f Residency requirement prohibited.

46a-60 Discriminatory employment practices prohibited.

Title VII, Civil Rights Act as amended by Title IX, Equal Employment Opportunity

(cf. 4112.8 – Nepotism)

Policy adopted:  April 11, 2016                                              THOMASTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Policy Revised:   September 14, 2026                                            Thomaston, Connecticut