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Failure of the administration to render a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to
proceed to the next step. The grievant shall continue to observe the rules and regulations of the
District while the grievance is pending. A grievant shail have all rights provided by RSA 273-A relative
to the processing of grievances.
ARTICLE XIV
Negotiations and Printing of Agreement
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A grievance must be filed within ten (10) working days of its occurrence or within ten (10) days of the
date the employee, by reasonable diligence, should have known of its occurrence, The grievance
must be submitted to the next step within the time limits provided or it will be considered settled. A
grievance once settled at any one of the following steps shail not be further subject to the grievance
procedure.
Grievances shall be processed in the following manner:
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Recognition of Local Organization Representative
The Superintendent shall recognize the Association President and/or a person designated by the
President in writing as the official representative of the local organization.
Distribution of Materials - Mail Boxes
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Discrimination
There shall be no discrimination against any Association member because of legally permissible
Association activities or because of membership in the Association, or because of the filing or
processing of any grievance under this contract.
Benefits for Part-Time Administrators
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D. Ail disciplinary actions are subject to appeal following the grievance procedure outlined in
Article XII.
Resignations and Retirements
Unless for health reasons, Association members shall provide no less than thirty (30) calendar days
notice of resignations and retirements.
ARTICLE IX
Performance Appraisals
Where normal attrition does not suffice to reduce personnel in line with availabie applicable
positions, the following criteria will be considered within each pool—Each pool will be based
on positions within individual departments. First: level of performance as determined by
the performance evaluation, length of administrative experience in the District, and needs
of the District. Additionally, the following items will be considered: total length of service
with the District, prior administrative experience outside the District; voluntary district-wide
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Extended Leave
Upon the approval of the Superintendent and the Board, an Association member may be granted an
unpaid extended leave of absence for up to two full semesters, except that no leave of absence will
be granted for the purpose of accepting employment outside of the Nashua School District, or for
self-employment.
Jury Duty
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Sick Leave
Each full year Association member shall be entitled to fifteen (15} days sick leave per fiscal year. Sick
leave will be cumulative to 165 days for those employees hired on or after July 1, 2011, and 185 days
for the employees hired prior to July 1, 2011. School year Association members shall be entitled to
11 sick days. Sick leave and accruals for part time employees will be prorated based on the standard
hours for the position.
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Professional Membership Dues
The Superintendent may approve the cost of membership dues to recognized professional
associations directly supporting an Association member's area of responsibility, contingent upon
available funds.
Long-Term Disability Insurance
The District shall pay for long term disability insurance for all Association members.
Dental Coverage
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New Hampshire Retirement System
Association members shall be subject to the provisions of the New Hampshire Retirement System.
Health Insurance
The District shail provide, upon the request of an Association member, the benefits of an individual,
two-person or family coverage under one of the following plans offered by the Board of Education,
ora comparable plan as determined by the Board
