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District lays out phased staffing, transfer and communication plan for three new schools
Summary
Clover School District staff presented a phased staffing plan for new schools (Lake Wy High, Roosevelt Middle, Liberty Hill Elementary), approved several hires for high schools, described voluntary transfer interviews, and outlined pre‑notification and public announcement timing plus family welcome events.
District administrators presented a multi‑phase staffing and communication plan tied to school openings and approved a round of high‑school appointments.
Miss Sauls summarized first‑semester work: enrollment projections based on new attendance lines, staffing‑ratio analysis, and a voluntary transfer process for certified and classified staff. She said principals conducted interviews and observations to determine fit and that the district approved several high‑school positions to date. "We shared that with our principals and received their input and made adjustments when necessary," Miss Sauls said about staffing projections.
Approved hires and timeline: The district reported seven appointments at Lake Wy High School and seven at Roosevelt Middle School so far and said it has completed principal and assistant‑principal stages for some schools. The board approved the high‑school staffing shown in the board packet; staff said formal notifications to approved employees will follow the board action (staff pre‑notifications occur the Wednesday before the board meeting).
Communication plan: Mrs. Knox described the planned public rollout sequence: high‑school staff announcements next week (social media by department), middle‑school postings the week of Feb. 2 by grade level, and elementary announcements beginning the week of Feb. 23. The district will frame messages by level (rigor/program strength at high school; relationships/transition support at middle school; reassurance and welcome at elementary) and will encourage principals to extend personal invitations to new families at local welcome events (tentatively March 19).
Accommodation windows: The district set accommodation windows for staff and community requests: staff accommodations open Jan. 13–Feb. 13 for finalized staff; community accommodation requests for students open Mar. 2–Mar. 20 with decisions by Apr. 3. Staff said classified‑staff placements will be presented Feb. 23 with communication to staff Feb. 24, and final growth requests will be brought to the board by Apr. 28.
Board questions and clarifications: Board members asked whether staff are pre‑notified before public social posts; Miss Sauls confirmed staff receive a pre‑notification the Wednesday before the board meeting and formal notice after approval. "We are letting the staff know they're a candidate for the school the day you get your board package on the Wednesday before the board meeting," Miss Sauls said.
Next steps: District staff will continue phased presentations (middle‑school and elementary staffing in subsequent meetings), finalize classified placements, and post celebratory social media announcements as positions are approved.
