The Board of Education requires for the mutual protection of the District and the classified employee that every newly employed person in a classified position including regular hourly rate and per diem classified employees sign an employment contract for a period of not more than one (1) year.

The employment contract shall include the term for which employment is contracted, the salary, and such other matters as may be necessary to a full and complete understanding of the contract. In order to ensure employment, the applicant must sign the contract and abide by the policies of the Board which pertain to him/her.

Classified employees who are rehired shall be offered a two (2) year contract. After completion of the two (2) year contract, if the classified employee is rehired, the classified employee shall be on a continuing contract and the salary provided in the last contract shall be matched or increased but may not be reduced unless such reduction is part of a uniform plan affecting all classified employees of the District.

Notice of contract renewal must be given annually to each classified employee on or before June 1st.

R.C. 3319.081 et seq.