What are the beliefs of the Fife School District?
The District and Association agree and affirm the following beliefs: (a) the success of the Fife School District is dependent upon hiring and retaining the highest quality employees; (b) providing a quality education for students involves an employee’s commitment to the profession beyond the base contract, normal workday hours and school year; (c) state law allows additional compensation for additional time, additional responsibilities, or incentives; (d) the additional commitment required of Fife’s employees cannot be accurately measured in hours or days; and (e) basic education funding does not compensate employees for the necessary responsibilities assumed by the employees of the Fife School District.
What is academic freedom?
9.1 Academic Freedom is encouraged by the District in the study, investigation, presentation, and interpretation of facts and ideas within the parameters of District, State Board of Education, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction policies, regulations, and guides relative to curriculum and instruction. Accordingly, the District encourages the free and orderly flow and examination of ideas so that students may gain the skills to gather and arrange facts, discriminate between facts and opinions, discuss differing viewpoints, analyze problems, and draw conclusions.
What is reserved exclusively to the District of Washington?
2.1 There is reserved exclusively to the District all responsibilities, powers, rights, and authority vested in it or implied by the laws and constitution of Washington and the United States, or which have been heretofore exercised by it, excepting where the District expressly and in specific terms has agreed to limit those rights in this Agreement.
Where are vacancies posted in the school district?
In addition, all vacancies will be posted on the district web site and will be sent to employees via email. The posting will contain a statement of the endorsements and the general qualifications pertaining to professional preparation and experience required for the position to be filled and special qualifications needed for extraordinary positions.
Can a certificated employee travel to a district?
25.1 Certificated employees may be authorized to travel at District expense in accordance with the adopted travel policy and rules and regulations of the District.
