Series 4000: PERSONNEL -- CERTIFIED & NON-CERTIFIED

4112 Appointment and Conditions of Employment

The Thomaston Board of Education 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. No member of the immediate family of any member of the Board of Education 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/her immediate family be elected to the Board of Education.

3. Relatives of professional 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 person already in the employ of the Board of Education.

4. Temporary appointments of a relative as described in paragraphs 2) and 3) above may be made.

Legal Reference:  Connecticut General Statutes

10-151 Employment of teachers. Definitions.

Notice and hearing on failure to renew or termination of contract. Appeal.

10-153 Discrimination on account of marital status.

10-155f Residency requirement prohibited.

46a-60 Discriminatory employment practices prohibited.

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

Policy adopted: April 11, 2016 THOMASTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Thomaston, Connecticut