CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN THE HOLYOK~EPUBLIC SCHOOLS AND Bradley B. Bacorn TO SERVE AS PRINCIPAL THIS AGREEMENT, made as ofjuly 1,2014, by and between the HOLYOIZE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, and Bradley Bacorn hereinafter referred to as the PRINCIPAL. In consideration of the promise herein contained, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: I. EMPLOYMENT: Holyoke Public Schools hereby employs Bradley Bacorn as PRINCIPAL within the public schools of Holyoke, and the PRINCIPAL hereby accepts employment on the following terms and conditions: II. ASSIGNMENT: At the inception of this Agreement, the PRINCIPAL is hereby assigned to the Dean Technical High School. The Superintendent of Schools may, following consultation with the PRINCIPAL, reassign or transfer the PRINCIPAL to another principalship or a special assignment within the School District at any grade level. If the employee does not possess a valid administrator license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education by May 15, 2015, this Agreement will automatically terminate on June 30,2015. An Administrator license for the purpose of this contract would be Principal/Assistant Principal, 9-12. III. TERM: The PRINCIPAL shall be employed for a three (3) year period commencing July 1,2014, to July 1, 2017. If the Superintendent does not notify the PRINCIPAL in writing sixty (60) days prior to the end of the contract year, then the PRINCIPAL's contract is automatically renewed for one contract year. In such an event where the PRINCIPAL is notified in writing sixty (60) days in advance prior to the end of the contract, then this agreement shall be terminated, as herein provided, on June 30 of the appropriate year and, as of such date, the PRINCIPAL's employment shall be terminated.
Contract between Holyoke Public Sch Bradlev B. Bacom July 1,2014, to June 30,2017 Page 2 of 5 nd IV. COMPENSATION: a. The PRINCIPAL shall be paid an annual salary for the contract year July 1,2014, to June 30, 2015,of$110,160. For the period ofjuly 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, the parties will determine a salary prior to June 1,2015. For the period ofjuly 1,2016, to June 30, 2017, the parties will determine a salary prior to June 1, 2016. Should the PRINCIPAL leave the employ of the Holyoke Public Schools for any reason prior to June 30 t \ the Holyoke Public Schools is not required to continue paying him a salary through the duration of the term. b. In the event of a renewal, the salary stated herein shall not be reduced below the amount received by the PRINCIPAL in the previous contract year, provided, however, that a PRINCIPAL'S salary may be reduced upon his/her demotion, administrative reorganization or a transfer to another school or position. c. Sick Leave Pay Buyback - After competing twenty (20) years of continuous, full time service for the Holyoke Public School Department the PRINCIPAL will, upon retirement or his/her estate upon death, be paid a severance benefit of either three thousand dollars ($3,000), two thousand dollars ($2,000), one thousand dollars ($1,000) or five hundred dollars ($500), provided however, that in order to exercise the three thousand ($3,000) severance benefit, the PRINCIPAL must have at least two hundred twenty five (225) of accumulated sick leave due at the time of retirement or death or provided, however, in order to exercise the two thousand dollar ($2,000) severance benefit the PRINCIPAL must have at least two hundred (200) days of accumulated sick leave due at the time of retirement or death or provided, however, that in order to exercise the one thousand dollar ($1,000) severance benefit, the PRINCIPAL must have at least one hundred seventy-five days of accumulated sick leave due at the time of retirement or death or provided, however, in order to exercise the five hundred dollar ($500) severance benefit the PRINCIPAL must have at least one hundred twenty-five (125) days of accumulated sick leave due at the time of retirement or death. It is understood by the parties that no PRINCIPAL will, under the terms of this Article, receive more than three thousand dollars ($3,000), nor, will any benefits be paid unless the terms of this Article are met in full. It is expressly understood and made a condition of this severance benefit that the parties agree that the amount paid under this Article will not be considered regular earnings under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 32 and, therefore, will not be subject to retirement deductions or any other provision of said General Law, Chapter 32. V. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: The PRINCIPAL shall be eligible to receive the benefits and shall be subject to other conditions of employment as set forth in this Contract. All health, dental and long term disability insurance currently available to employees of the Holyoke Public School District shall be available to the PRINCIPAL on the same terms and conditions as other non-represented employees.
Contract between Holyoke Public Sch Bradley B. Bacom July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2017 Page 3 of 5 nd VI. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The PRINCIPAL shall be the educational leader and manager of his/her school and shall supervise the operation management of her school and school property, subject to the supervision and direction of the Superintendent. The PRINCIPAL shall be responsible, consistent with the Committee's personnel policies and budgetary restrictions and subject to the approval of the Superintendent, for hiring all teachers, instructional or administrative aides, and other personnel assigned to the school, and for terminating all such personnel, subject to review and prior approval by the Superintendent and subject to the provisions M.G.L., chapter 71, as amended by the Education Reform Act of 1993. The Superintendent shall also have final authority, to the extent permitted by law and subject to the Superintendent's review and approval, as to the assignments and transfers of the above listed staff from school to school. The PRINCIPAL shall faithfully and effectively perform the duties contained in the job description of PRINCIPAL. The Principal recognizes that his/her responsibilities and conduct is not determined by prescribed hours and conditions and will perform the directed and implied duties of his/her position as determined by the Superintendent of Schools and will expend the time and effort necessary to effectively achieve the goals and purposes of the Holyoke Public Schools. VII. OTHER ACTIVITIES AND PROFESSIONAL DUES: The PRINCIPAL Inay accept speaking, writing, lecturing, or other engagement of a professional nature, provided they do not derogate from his/her duties as PRINCIPAL and the PRINCIPAL has received prior approval of the Superintendent. The committee shall dedicate $1,000 per year for payment of dues or membership to professional associations as determined by the PRINCIPAL and approved by the Superintendent. VIII. ANNUAL WORK SCHEDULE: The PRINCIPAL shall work twelve months of the year, less paid holidays, vacations and other leaves authorized by policy or the Superintendent as follows: 20 Vacation Days Ability to carry over 5 vacation days annually 18 sick days Unlimited accumulation of sick days 5 personal days
Contract between Holyoke Public set Bradley B. Bacorn July 1, 2014, to June 30,2017 Page 4 of 5 IOd IX. PERFORMANCE: The Principal shall satisfactorily fulfill all aspects of this contract. Any exception hereto shall be by mutual agreement between the PRINCIPAL and the Superintendent of Schools in writing. X. TERMINATION, DEMOTION AND SUSPENSIONS: a) In the event that the PRINCIPAL desires to terminate his/her contract before the term of service shall have expired, he/she may do so with at least ninety (90) days written notice of intent to the Superintendent of Schools and the Superintendent accepts said resignation. b) The Superintendent may dismiss, demote or suspend the PRINCIPAL for good cause and in accordance with the procedures contained in Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 71, section 41 and 42D if the PRINCIPAL is eligible to elect such procedures by virtue of service for three or more full consecutive years As used herein, "good cause" shall mean any grounds put forth by the Superintendent which are not arbitrary, irrational, unreasonable, in bad faith or irrelevant to the operation of the school system. No Arbitrator luay apply a definition of the words "good cause" other than the definition appearing immediately above the arbitral review shall be limited to the question whether such grounds were put forth in good faith. c) The Superintendent may dismiss, demote, or discharge a PRINCIl::>AL who has not worked in the district as such for three full, consecutive years for any reason rationally related to the operation of the district. In such cases the PRINCIPAL may not seek review of such decision by filing a demand for arbitration, with any agencies. The sole remedy shall be by court proceedings. The judicial dispute if any shall be limited to a determination of damages under the contract. XI. EVALUATION: The Superintendent of Schools shall evaluate the performance of the PRINCIPAL annually based on upon 1) the duties and responsibilities contained in the PRINCIPAL'S job description attached hereto; 2) as presented and called for under M.G.L, chapter 71 as amended by the Education Reform Act of 1993; 3) as contained in the Policies of the Holyoke Public School Committee; 4) as contained in the policies and directives of the Superintendent; 5) the annual school improvement goals mutually agreed upon by the PRINCIPAL and the Superintendent; 6) AyP and/or any other Federal or State reform standards; 7) Attendance Rates; and 8) Suspension Rates. Final evaluation may allocate among those items various weight as determined by the Superintendent of Schools.
Contract between Holyoke Public set Bradl2y B. Bacorn July 1, 2014, to June 30,2017 Page 5 of 5 ind XII. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This contract embodies the whole AGREEMENT between the CITY OF HOLYOKE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT and the PRINCIPAL and there are no inducements, promises, terms, conditions, or obligations made or entered into by either party other than those contained herein. The contract may not be changed except by writing, by the party against whom enforcement thereof is sought. XIII. SEVERABILITY: It is understood and agreed by the parties that if any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held by the courts to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the contract did not contain the particular part, term, or provisions held to be invalid. IN WITNESS OF WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed and sealed this Agreement, and a duplicate thereof, this day of in the year of 2014. Superintendent of Schools_~_---lF-- L...+--t- Date _ Principal