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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

School Employee Handbook Approved Following 12 Months of Work

Teachers will have a handbook in place which will define work rules when they report for school Sept. 4, but officials said they will revisit the document this winter.

The Shorewood School District will have an employee handbook in place when teachers report for the first day of school Sept. 4. Nearly a year to the day the Shorewood School Board vowed to work with educators on a new employee handbook — even though negotiations between the district and teachers are now limited to wages under state law — school officials unanimously approved the document Tuesday night. The new handbook will define work rules on matters that used to be negotiated with the teachers union, such as benefits, hours and more. "I think it's been a very smart process here, even though I only been a part of it for eight weeks," new Superintendent Martin Lexmond said. "It's clearly been collaborative when we backtracked all the …

In this Article:

Shorewood School Board Willing to Work with Teachers on New Handbook, Shorewood Schools See Opportunity for Budget Surplus in 2012-13, After Much Discussion, School Board Grievance Policy a Done Deal, and 1 more ›

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Shorewood Snapshot: School Officials Could Vote on Employee Handbook; Preps Sports

A look at this week's local events and news.

Here's a look at what's coming up this week in Shorewood. If we're missing something, please add it to the calendar. School Board — After vetting it for about a year, school officials could approve an employee handbook at a meeting set for Tuesday night. A teacher's appendix is also scheduled to be voted on. Additionally, the School Board is scheduled to take a vote on the hire of two new teachers. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the Shorewood High School library, 1701 E. Capitol Dr. Find the agenda here. Summer concert — Brew City Big Band will serve as the final act in Shorewood's summer-long concert series when they hit the stage in Hubbard Park, 3565 N. Morris Blvd., Wednesday night at 6. Assorted food and beverages will be sold; no …

In this Article:

Shorewood School Board Willing to Work with Teachers on New Handbook, Shorewood Public Library, Shorewood Summer Concert Series: Brew City Big Band, and 2 more ›

Thursday, June 14, 2012

School Officials Table Vote on Employee Handbook

The School Board plans to meet Tuesday to hear final concerns from the teacher's union on the employee handbook. The board's president says they plan to vote on the handbook at a June 26 meeting.

Shorewood school officials agreed to table voting on an employee handbook Tuesday, allowing them to hear more concerns from the district teacher’s union. Officials will meet next Tuesday to take up the concerns from the Shorewood Education Association, but School Board President Rob Reinhoffer said the board wouldn’t vote until their meeting on June 26. “We have reached consensus on the vast majority of topics that are contained in here,” said Superintendent Blane McCann of the process of building the handbook. “It’s a very good process to have these types of conversations and I think we have a good product. I will say we didn’t expect to reach consensus on everything.” Since October, McCann has been meeting with secretarial and teacher …

In this Article:

Teachers, Citizens Plead for Collaboration on Employee Handbook and Shorewood School Board Willing to Work with Teachers on New Handbook

Sunday, June 10, 2012

After 10 Months, School Officials Expected to Vote on Employee Handbook

After 10 months of collaboration with stakeholders, Superintendent Blane McCann is scheduled to present an employee handbook to the School Board for their approval.

After 10 months of collaboration, it appears Superintendent Blane McCann is ready to present an employee handbook to the Shorewood School Board for approval. In mid-August, Shorewood — like school districts around the state — set out to draft a new handbook that would set work rules on matters that used to be negotiated with the teachers union, such as benefits, hours and among other items. After the passage of the state budget repair bill, only wages are negotiated now. However, an initial draft was the target of much scrutiny from dozens of teachers and community members who said there were too many gray areas. The School Board said it would give teachers and other employees a seat at the table, and even though the district is no longer …

In this Article:

Teachers, Citizens Plead for Collaboration on Employee Handbook, Shorewood School Board Willing to Work with Teachers on New Handbook, and Shorewood High School

Shorewood Snapshot: School Officials Vote on New School Chief's Contract; First Ride Event

A look at this week's local events and news.

Here's a look at what's coming up this week in Shorewood. If we're missing something, please add it to the calendar. School officials vote on new school chief contract — In addition to voting on a contract for new superintendent Martin Lexmond, with a salary of $150,000, school officials are scheduled to vote on a proposed employee handbook, among other agenda items. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the Shorewood High School Library, 1701 E. Capitol Dr. Police, bike coach children to lose training wheels — Shorewood police and bike experts from Rainbow Jersey will give local children a crash course in losing their bicycle training wheels at the second annual First Ride event, Saturday from noon to 3 p.m., in the Atwater Elementary parking …

In this Article:

Kohler's Lexmond Tapped as Shorewood's Next School Chief, Shorewood High School, Police, Bicycle Experts to Coach Children How to Lose the Training Wheels, and 6 more ›

Sunday, November 20, 2011

What's Up This Week in Shorewood? Village Budget Considered; Shoo the Flu

A look ahead at the week's local events and news.

Here's a look at what's coming up this week in Shorewood. Village considers finalizing budget After postponing a vote as officials continued to navigate an assessment error of the village’s business district, Shorewood is set to adopt its budget. The proposed budget includes a 1.75 percent increase in the tax levy from last year. The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday at Village Hall, 3930 N. Murray Ave. Tuesday night, the School Board will meet and update progress on the employee handbook, district’s budget and the superintendent with give a report on the state of the district. The meeting starts at 7 in the Shorewood High School Library, 1701 E. Capitol Dr. Shoo the flu The Shorewood/Whitefish Bay Health Department, 2010 E. Shorewood …

In this Article:

Officials Table Budget Approval; Await Governor's Signature on Bill Addressing Assessment Error, Shorewood Village Hall, Shorewood School Board Willing to Work with Teachers on New Handbook, and 7 more ›

Monday, November 7, 2011

What's Up This Week in Shorewood? Police Contract Considered; Veterans Day

A look ahead at next week's local events and news.

Shorewood officials mull police contract, updated policy on weapons on school campuses With represented police personnel excluded from ACT 10 or the budget repair bill, which has eliminated collective bargaining rights for most other public workers, the Village Board will go into closed session Monday to consider ratifying a contract with the police union. Also on the docket is discussion of the village’s budget, licenses and other permits for new and seasonal businesses and an update on security of Atwater Beach. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 3930 N. Murray Ave. In observance of the new concealed carry law, school officials will update the district’s policy on firearms and dangerous weapons on its campuses. Also, …

In this Article:

Jewelry Repair Shop to Join Shorewood Business District, Lake Drive Residents Plead for Return of Atwater Beach Fencing, Shorewood Village Hall, and 12 more ›

Monday, October 10, 2011

What's Up Next Week in Shorewood? Officials Resume Budget, Employee Handbook Talks; Preps Sports

A look ahead at next week's local events and news.

Budget and employee handbook talks continue Village officials continue work on crafting next year’s budget with workshops both Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 6 p.m. at Village Hall, 3930 N. Murray Ave. Officials will examine the Department of Public Works, finance and planning and zoning budgets. An update on the school district’s employee handbook, consideration of educational stipends and the results of a student enrollment count are on the agenda for Tuesday night’s School Board agenda. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the Shorewood High School Library, 1701 E. Capitol Dr. Packers legend in the North Shore Packers legend Leroy Butler will sign autographs and meet fans 6 p.m. Monday at Bayshore Mall, 5770 N. Bayshore Dr. Persons …

In this Article:

Shorewood Department of Public Works, Shorewood School Board Willing to Work with Teachers on New Handbook, Shorewood High School, and 8 more ›

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