Section 1. Calendar
Pursuant to M.S. 120A.40 and the following provisions, the School Board shall, prior to April 1 of each school year, adopt the school calendar for the next school year. The teacher shall perform services on those days as determined by the School Board, including those legal holidays on which the School Board is authorized to conduct school and has determined to conduct school pursuant to such authority.
Section 2. Individual Calendar
For teachers working a nine month calendar but with duties that occur during the non-school months or for teachers assigned to sites with different calendars (nine month and twelve month calendars), individual calendars will be created. Said calendars shall be mutually agreed upon between the teacher and the District. Requirements regarding paid days, student contact days, workshop days, holidays, etc. will remain the same as outlined in the master contract.
Section 3. Emergency Closings
In the event of a school day or workshop day lost for any emergency, the teacher shall perform duties on that day or other such day, if any, in lieu thereof as the School Board or its delegated agent shall determine. In the event that a school day or workshop day is canceled due to severe weather, teachers shall not be required to report for duty on that day. Should a teacher be on leave on a day when an emer gency closing occurs, the leave shall not be processed.
Section 4. Basic Contract Year
2025-2027
Returning Teachers
183 Reporting Days
4 Comp days for family engagement
6 Paid Holidays
193 Basic Contract Days
In addition, teachers hired in their initial contract year may be required to work additional days as a part of the district’s New Teacher Induction Program. Participation in the New Teacher Induction Program will receive three board credits.
Section 5. Summer Days
RAMS counselors will work up to 5 days in the summer with five days compensated at their daily rate of pay or 5 days compensated with time off during the school year. The 5 compensatory days must be submitted to an administrator by October 1 every year for approval.
RAHS counselors will work up to 10 days in the summer with five days compensated at their daily rate of pay and 5 days compensated with time off during the school year. The 5 compensatory days must be submitted to an administrator by October 1 every year for approval.
School Social Worker Summer Work – SSW’s will have equivalent to one (1) full workday to be used prior to the start of the school year, subject to approval from student services administrators. SSW’s must submit their request to work at least 7 days prior to the workday. SSW’s will be compensated for the day at their daily rate of pay via a timesheet.
Section 6. Paid Holidays
The six paid holidays shall include: Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday following, Memorial Day, and two (2) additional days after January 1. School may be conducted on any of the following holidays: Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays (President's Day), Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.