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Principal - Kennedy - McMahon - FY20-FY22
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WOAONIADUNHWNH CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS PRINCIPAL, John F. Kennedy Elementary School EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT 07-01-2019 — 06-30-2022 THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the Canton Public Schools (hereinafter referred to as “CPS”) and Christine McMahon. In consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1.0 EMPLOYMENT CPS hereby employs Christine McMahon as Principal, John F. Kennedy Elementary School for the public schools of the Town of Canton, Massachusetts, and Christine McMahon (hereinafter referred to as the “Principal”) hereby accepts such employment with the terms and conditions set forth below. 2.0 TERM OF AGREEMENT The Principal shall be employed under the terms of the contract contemplated herein for the three (3) year period commencing on July 1, 2019 and continuing until June 30, 2022. 3.0 COMPENSATION The Principal shall be paid an annual salary at the rate of one hundred sixteen thousand, six hundred ninety eight ($116,698.00) dollars for the period of July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020. The Superintendent and the Principal shall meet at least ninety (90) days prior to July 1 of each subsequent year of the contract for the purpose of reviewing and establishing the Principal’s salary to take effect as of July 1 of the next contract year. 4.0 DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES 4.1 The Principal shall faithfully carry out the duties of her position in accordance with the provisions of the existing job description. The Principal recognizes that her responsibilities and conduct are not determined by prescribed hours and conditions and will perform the directed and implied duties of her position as determined by the Superintendent and will expend the time and effort necessary to effectively achieve the goals and purposes of the CPS. 4.2 The Principal may accept speaking, writing, lecturing or other engagements of a professional nature of a short-term duration, so long as they do not derogate from her duties as Principal. The Principal is responsible for ensuring that any such engagements do not present a conflict of interest or otherwise violate the Massachusetts State Ethics Statute. The Principal’s absence from the district on a regular work day for the purpose of pursuing her
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CONN UNABWNH personal professional interests, rather than the interests of the district, requires the approval of the Superintendent of Schools. 5.0 WORK YEAR The Principal’s work year will consist of 215 days, which, unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent, will include the 183 days that teachers are required to be in school, the ten days immediately following the close of school in the spring, and the ten days immediately preceding the opening of school in the fall unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent. The Principal, in consultation with the Superintendent will schedule the remaining days when school is not in session. 6.0 LICENSES The Principal shall furnish and maintain throughout the term of her Contract a valid and appropriate license for the position of school principal in the Commonwealth as required by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 38G. 7.0 TERMINATION: 7.1 In the event that the Principal desires to terminate her contract before the term of service shall have expired, she may do so by giving at least ninety (90) days written notice of such intention to the Superintendent, with a time for such termination to be jointly established between the Principal and the Superintendent and confirmed in writing. 7.2 The Superintendent may terminate her contract at any time during its term due to reduction in force or reorganization resulting from declining enrollment or other budgetary reasons. 7.3 Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the Superintendent may dismiss the Principal, and thus terminate her contract, for good cause. As used herein, “good cause” shall mean any grounds put forth by the Superintendent which are not arbitrary, irrational, unreasonable, in bad faith or not relevant to the sound operation of the school system. Prior to any dismissal for good cause, the Superintendent will notify the Principal of the intended dismissal with an explanation of the grounds therefore and, if the Principal so requests, will provide her with an opportunity for a meeting to review the decision and to present information pertaining to its basis and to the employee's status. 7.4 In the event her contract is terminated, any and all financial and other obligations by either party under the contract shall cease. 8.0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES/EQUIPMENT 8.1 Expenses - Upon the approval of the Superintendent, the Superintendent agrees to reimburse the Principal for reasonable expenses incurred and paid by him/her in the execution of her job as Principal. Page 2
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OAAINAUNBWN RK 8.2 Professional Memberships — The Principal shall be reimbursed up to seven hundred, fifty ($750) dollars a year for dues paid to professional organizations. 8.3 Cell Phone - The Superintendent shall provide the Principal and pay the monthly expenses of a cell phone/PDA for the purpose of conducting school business and the occasional, incidental personal business. At the conclusion of her term as Principal, her equipment shall remain the property of the CPS. The Principal, at her discretion, may choose to be reimbursed the flat sum of $50 per month towards the cost of her monthly cell phone bills. If so, the Principal will not receive a District cell phone. 8.4 Office Technology - The Principal's office will be equipped with up-to-date computer hardware and software to enable him/her to fulfill her responsibilities as Principal. Her equipment shall include a laptop, which the Principal is free to use outside of her office, including at her home. At the conclusion of her term as Principal, her office equipment, including the laptop, shall remain the property of the CPS. 8.5 Mileage Reimbursement — The Principal shall be reimbursed for pre-approved travel at the IRS rate. 8.6_Intentionally Left Blank 8.7 Out-of-State Conference Expenses — All requests for out of state conferences shall be subject to advance approval of the Superintendent. 8.8 Professional Days - With the advance approval of the Superintendent, the Principal may attend educational meetings, workshops and conferences held outside the school system without loss of pay. Again, with the advance approval of the Superintendent, the Principal may be reimbursed up to $1,000 a year for attendance at such meetings, workshops and conferences. 9.0 STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM The Principal shall be a member of the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System (MTRS) as required by the General Laws of the Massachusetts, General Laws, Chapter 32, Section 2. 10.0 INSURANCE BENEFITS The Principal shall be entitled to all insurance (medical, hospital, life, and workman’s compensation) benefits and all other fringe benefits currently available to teachers and other administrators, such benefits not to be reduced unless expressly provided for in her Contract or agreed upon in the future. 11.0 (Intentionally left blank) Page 3
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OBAADMAHRWN 12.0 LEAVES 12.1 Sick Leave — The Principal shall be entitled to fifteen (15) days of sick leave during each year of her Contract. Alf unused sick leave will be added to the Principal’s contract in ail previous capacities for the CPS. Sick leave may be accumulated on a year to year basis to a maximum of 180 days. in addition to personal injury or illness, the Principal may use a maximum of five (5) days of her accrued paid sick leave each year for illness in her immediate family (spouse, child, parent, or relative living within her household). 12.2 Bereavement Leave —In case of death during the school year of any member of the Principal’s family (grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother- in-law, and sister-in-law), no reduction of salary or reduction in accumulated sick leave shall be made for absence not exceeding three (3) school days. In case of death during the school year of the Principal’s spouse, parent, child, or person living in the Principal’s household, no reduction of salary or reduction in accumulated sick leave shall be made for absence not exceeding five (5) school days. In case of death during the school year of the Principal’s nephew, niece, or other relative not mentioned elsewhere in this Section, one (1) day's leave without loss of pay or accumulated sick leave shall be granted on the day of the funeral. 12.3 Personal Leave- The Principal shall be entitled to three (3) personal days during each year of her contract, to be used at her discretion, with prior approval of the Superintendent. 13.0 EVALUATION 13.1 The Principal shail fulfill all aspects of this contract. She shall be evaluated annually in writing by the Superintendent of Schools. Evaluation will be based on progress made in relationship to goals that are established each fall by the Principal in conjunction with the Superintendent of Schools in alignment to Massachusetts regulations for educator evaluations. 13.2 Assessmenis will be based upon direct observation of the Principal’s work, feedback received from parents, students, faculty, and other staff members, as well as review of written material from the Superintendent of Schools’ office and the schools. Additionally, Principal will receive informal feedback from the Superintendent of Schools throughout the year as part of her ongoing supervision and support. 14.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Contract embodies the whole agreement between the Superintendent and the Principal and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties. There are no other inducements, promises, terms, conditions or obligations made or entered into by either party other than those contained herein. This Contract may not be changed except in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement thereof is sought. Page 4
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OerrIrNA PWNS 15.0 WAIVER The parties agree that any waiver of any term or provision of this Agreement, by either party, shall not be binding upon the parties unless said waiver is in writing and signed by both parties. 16.0 INVALIDITY If any paragraph or part of this Agreement is invalid, it shall not affect the remainder of said Agreement, but said remainder shall be binding and effective against all parties. 17.0 CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall be executed in triplicate, each of which shall constitute an original and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as they are in effect on the date of execution. 18.0 APPROPRIATION The monetary provisions of this Contract are subject to approval and appropriation by the Canton Annual Town Meeting. If the Canton Annual Town Meeting withholds approval or funding, this contract will be immediately terminated, without further obligations by the Town of Canton or the Canton Public Schools. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed and sealed this Agreement in triplicate this day of , 2019. FOR THE CPS by: Assented to by: fz Fischer-Mueller, Ed.D. Christine McMahon Superintendent of Schools Principal Page 5