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PSS extends term for non-certified personnel
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Posted on Feb 02 1999
The Public School System is extending until May the employment term for its close to 300 non-certified personnel whose contracts are scheduled to expire next month.
According to acting Fiscal and Budget Officer William Matson, the extension guarantees their employment with PSS from to date until May.
“It doesn’t mean that they won’t be employed (with PSS) after that but that’s all we can guarantee,” he said.
Earlier, PSS officials have entertained options on hourly wages and reduced salary rate to prolong their employment. Schools will also have the option to retain them using operational money.
However, Commissioner of Education Rita H. Inos is not committing to renew the group all at the same time.
But still, the extension brings good news to schools which were already anticipating to lose their principals, counselors and custodians in March.
The six-weeks extension will certainly help schools close the academic year in June.
“It makes it easier for them all,” he added.
Matson, however, said that their extension does not mean that PSS has identified additional funding to delay their stay.
The voluminous paper works in completing employment contracts had prompted PSS to move back the schedule.
“I suspect that this is just to be in compliance with the 90-day notification,” he said.
In addition, Matson is discounting hopes that a similar extension will be granted to teachers whose contracts will expire in June. PSS has enough time to comply with the documentation and proper notification to avoid another extension, he added.
