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3. A “period of class instruction” and a “class preparation” do not include a period of up to
twenty (20) minutes to provide students with opportunities for advisory, co-curricular,
make-up, enrichment or extra help, with time provided for preparation during the school
day. A joint labor-management committee will be formed to assess the effectiveness of
how this time is used.
Each school nurse shall be entitled to a thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch break except in
emergencies.
8:3 Planning Periods
A.
However, it is expected that, as a minimum all teachers, other than school nurses, will be in their
respective classrooms or performing supervisory or instructionally related activities fifteen (15)
minutes prior to the beginning of the pupil school day and ten (10) minutes after the close of the
pupil school day. The Principal may require sufficient teachers, other than school nurses, not to
exceed 1/3 of the staff on any day on an equitable rotating basis to be on duty to supervise
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Four days for teachers and nurses new to Nashua School District, and one day for
teachers and nurses experienced in the Nashua School District. These days shall be
immediately preceding the opening of the pupil school year to be used as pre-school
planning and organizing days, and for orientation.
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F. Should a teacher who has seniority in more than one designated area be laid off in a given
designated area, that teacher shall be considered in the pool of teachers in the alternate
designated area(s) for the purpose of reduction in staff under the same provisions as contained in
Article 7:8C.
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accrued seniority. Unit members who transfer out of the unit into another District position
shall lose all accrued seniority after two years in such position.
3. In all cases of permanent termination of employment with the District, the teacher shall
lose all accrued seniority.
For the purpose of accruing seniority, the percentage of the teacher's regular work schedule in
relation to the work year of a full-time teacher will determine the yearly credit or proportion thereof.
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The membership of the Professional Development Master Plan Committee shall include an equal
number of teachers appointed by the Nashua Teachers’ Union and representatives appointed by
the Superintendent of Schools. The Superintendent's appointments may include administrators,
teachers, a parent/community member(s), a para-educator(s), and/or a member of the Nashua
Board of Education.
Evaluation of Teachers
A.
Teacher
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9. The number of leaves granted under this Article shall not exceed I% of the number of
teachers eligible for sabbatical leave. In the event a request for sabbatical leave is
denied, the Superintendent shall, within fifteen (15) days of the denial of the request, give
a written explanation of the reasons for the denial to the teachers involved.
2. The BOARD, at its discretion, may grant an extended leave for the reasons stated under
6:10 A and B for a period of up to two years. No leaves of absence will be granted for the
purpose of accepting employment outside the Nashua School District or for self
employment.
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Organized Reserve Forces
