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Verona Area School District board approves optional contract addendum to allow up to two charter professional-development days
Summary
The Verona Area School District board voted to approve a charter contract addendum allowing each charter school the option to include up to two professional-development days in a year (schools said they expect to use one day this year, Jan. 16). The board emphasized alignment and communication with families.
The Verona Area School District board on [date not specified] approved an addendum to charter contracts allowing New Century School and Verona International School to include up to two optional professional-development (PD) days during the life of their charters.
Representatives from both charters told the board the governance councils had discussed the change and that staff want more dedicated time to align curriculum and mission-specific programming. "We are not asking for...we're planning to do 1 this year if possible," said the lead presenter (Sally Parks). Presenters recommended scheduling any additional PD days alongside long weekends to limit disruption for families.
Board members asked clarifying questions about current contract language. Administration confirmed there is no guaranteed PD day in the existing contracts and that the proposed amendment would change contract language to allow 'up to two' such days as an option. The board indicated it wants the amendment to be an optional contractual provision rather than a mandated change.
After the presentation and brief discussion, the board moved and approved the addendum by voice vote. The presenters said they would communicate details to families, post calendar updates and issue reminders if the board’s action was enacted.
The board did not specify an effective date in the meeting transcript; presenters said if approved they planned to include the January 16 date on school calendars and in family communications.
