What is the impact of the multi-track calendar on special area teachers (art, music, PE, media, counselor, foreign language, technology)?
• There are some teachers who work 10 months spread out over 12 months (180 days with students) • There are some teachers who work 11 months spread out over 12 months (210.5 days with students) • There are some teachers who work 12 months spread out over 12 months (232 days with students) • Allotments for schools are based on the number of students at the school—the same as now. • Each school makes the decision about whether teachers will be 10, 11, or 12 months based on allotment, remembering that there are students at the school 12 months. All teachers will have 15 planning days. In some cases, a substitute is provided. • 11- and 12-month teachers may take annual leave on student days (10-month teachers may not). The district provides a substitute for these days. • There is a specific payroll calendar for all teachers; these calendars are default calendars meaning that pay is based on the established calendar. Changes are made at the school level, tracked at the school level, and a
