Administration > Policy Manual 2008 - 2009 Edition
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A. Aims, Goals Objectives
B. BOE Operations
C. Central Office Administration
D. Development of Facilities
E. Ed. - Agency Relations
F. Financial Management
I. Instruction
P. Personnel
R. Community Relations
S. Students
T. Transportation, Safety, Food & Insurance

Introduction
This manual has been codified into eleven major categories of school operations. The Pendleton County Board of Education has adopted these policies and procedures, which are intended to guide the County administrators, professional and service personnel in the conduct of their contracted responsibilities. It is expected that all employees will be regularly oriented to Board policies and procedures by unit administrators, supervisors and directors.

These policies and procedures shall also be an informative resource for the students and citizens of Pendleton County who seek specific information about their school system.

This document is updated annually and the current edition shall always be viewed as abrogating and superseding the original document and all previous revisions.

Employees, citizens and students may view this Manual as the foundation for the administration of all facets of the County School System. It should not be viewed as a completed document since the development of policy and the accompanying procedures is a continuous process. As changes in state laws, State Board Policies, and court decisions occur, policy manual holders and users will receive additions or corrections as appropriate.

Abbreviations Used:

PL Public Laws - Federal statutes passed by the Congress of the United States

SBP State Board Policies - Policies which have been adopted by the West Virginia Board of Education

WVC West Virginia Code - Statutes passed by the West Virginia Legislature

Endnotes Legal references including state and federal statutes, State Board of Education Policies, Attorney General Opinions, provisions of our state and federal Constitutions, and state and federal court decisions.


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Preface
 
This Policy Manual is a compilation of current policies, rules and regulations adopted by the Pendleton County Board of Education to oversee the effective operation of the Pendleton County Schools. These are the categories of the Pendleton County Policy Manual that are available in MSWord.
A. Aims, Goals and Educational Objectives
Educational Philosophy | Vision, Mission Educational Goals & Objectives | (9 pages; 84 kb)
 
B. Board of Education Operations
Operational Goals | Legal Status | Elections, Resignations & Vacancies | Standards of Conduct; Responsibilities | Organization of the Board | Public Relations | Promoting Board Effectiveness | Legal Counsel | School Board Meetings | School Board Policy Development, Adoption & Dissemination | Requests for Waivers | Administration in the Absence of Policy | Public Records | Office Hours | School Board Assoc. Membership | Electronic Signatures and Postmarks | (41 pages; 342 kb)
 
C. Central Office Administration
Administration Goals | Superintendent of Schools | Administrative Organizational Plan | (13 pages; 104 kb)
 
D. Development of Facilities
Facilities Planning | Architect | Project Financing | School Site Acquisition | School Closing or Consolidation | Construction Contracts | Inspection & Acceptance of Bids | Naming New Facilities | Public Dedication of School Facilities | (17 pages; 136 kb)
 
E. Education - Agency Relations
Goals & Objectives | Professional Visitors & Observers | Research Conducted in the School System | Student Teaching | (8 pages; 71 kb)
 
F. Financial Management

Equivalence Among Schools | Treasurer's Responsibilities | Sources of School Revenue | Fiscal Accounting System & Reporting | Purchasing Procedures | Payroll Procedures & Deduction | Travel Expense Reimbursement | Individual School Funds Management | Athletic Funds | Guidelines for Student Fund Raising Activities | Faculty Senate Funds | Child Nutrition Funds | (77 pages; 563 kb)

 
I. Instruction
Philosophy | Academic Freedom | Organization of Instruction | Local School Improvement Councils | School Curriculum Teams | Basic Instruction Program | Special Education Services | Special Instructional Programs / Concerns | Instructional Settings & Arrangements | Textbook / Instructional Materials & Learning Technologies Adoptions | Purchase, Maintenance & Control of Instructional Materials | Complaints Regarding Materials | Academic Achievement | Promotion & Retention | Graduation Requirements | Program Accountability | Performance-Based Accreditation | County Improvement Plan | School Improvement Plan | Community & Adult Education Programs | (129 pages; 1.08 MB)
 
P. Personnel
General Policies | Employment of Professional Staff & Service Personnel | Employee Medical Exams | Transportation Employees' Testing | Contracts and Compensation Plans | Fringe Benefits | Employment Actions | Professional Conduct and Responsibilities | Orientation | Seniority Rights | Personnel Records | Personnel Evaluations | Personal Leave & Vacation Policy | Leave of Absence Policy | Family Medical Leave Benefits | Working Conditions | Staff Development | Drug-Free Workplace | Tobacco Control Policy | Harassment & Violence Policy | Substitutes | (180 pages; 1.41 MB)
 
R. Relations with the Community

School & Community Relations | Public Information Program | Staff Participation | Community Use of Facilities | Public Gifts | Displays | Visitors | Public Questions & Concerns | Volunteers | (35 pages; 275 kb)

 
S. Students
Commitment to Students | Who May Attend | Entrance Requirements | Home School, Private & Transfer Students | Attendance Policy | Rights & Responsibilities | Code of Conduct | Hazing | Harassment | Alcohol & Drugs | Substance Abuse & Tobacco Control | Discipline | County Health Services | Student Safety | Fees, Textbooks, Materials | Solicitations | Permanent Records | Identification Card Policy | Co-Curricular & Interscholastic Programs | Students with Disabilities | (124 pages; 981 kb)
 
T. Transportation, Safety, Food & Insurance
Student Transportation | Student Conduct on School Buses | Bus Maintenance & Safety | Safety: People & Property | Building & Grounds Maintenance | Child Nutrition & Food Services Management | Insurance Management | Board of Risk & Insurance Loss Control Policy | (119 pages; 1.10 MB)

 
25 February 2010
Proposed Policy Changes
FROM: J. P. Mowery

Below are proposed policy changes for the Pendleton County Board of Education for comment and review. The strikethrough sections are proposed sections to be deleted.

The comment period is from 24 Feb. through 9 March 2010. The Board will review comments at the March 9th meeting with the plan to approve the policies at that meeting after a second and final reading is held.

If you have any comments or suggestions, please e-mail feedback to Mr. Lambert.

File: P. 22. Substitute Professional Employees
23 January 2010
Proposed Policy Changes
FROM: J. P. Mowery

Below are proposed policy changes for the Pendleton County Board of Education for comment and review. The underlined sections are proposed new policy and the strikethrough sections are proposed sections to be deleted.

The comment period is from 27 Jan. through 9 Feb. 2010. The Board will review comments at the February 9th meeting with the plan to approve the policies at that meeting after a second and final reading is held.

If you have any comments or suggestions, please e-mail feedback to Mr. Lambert.

Various Policy Updates - 24 pages
27 December 2009
Proposed Policy Changes
FROM: J. P. Mowery

Below are proposed policy changes for the Pendleton County Board of Education for comment and review. The underlined sections are proposed new policy and the strikethrough sections are proposed sections to be deleted.

The comment period for these policy changes was from 22 Dec. 2009 through 12 Jan. 2010. The Board reviewed comments at the January 12th meeting with the plan to approve the policies at that meeting after a second and final reading was held.

R.4 Community Use of School Facilities
23 March 2009
The Policy Manual has been updated and is available in its entirety.
Note the size of the files before opening (Instruction 1.08 MB, Personnel 1.41 MB and Transportation 1.10 MB), especially if you have a dial-up connection. Hard copies are available at each school and at the Central Office.
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21 April 2008
Information about the services that PCS provides to exceptional and disabled students.

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