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School board approves termination process for teacher Sharon Smith, board cites district leave policy
Summary
The Bay County School Board voted to move forward with termination of a teacher, Sharon Smith, subject to the employee’s right to request a hearing; the action was based on use of more than 10 unpaid sick days as described in district policy.
The Bay County School Board on March 24 approved the superintendent’s recommendation to terminate the employment of a teacher identified in the meeting as Sharon Smith, subject to the teacher’s right to request a formal hearing.
Board legal counsel and human resources staff explained the action is based on the district’s leave provisions. "School board policy 2.125 and [policies] 3.125 and 3.126 state that any overused sick leave greater than 10 days unpaid for the year gives the superintendent the option to terminate," a district HR…
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