All employees are expected to be in a telecommute status and able to work from home unless your department head, principal, or supervisor determines there is a need for you to report to your physical work location.

If you need technical support to work from home, advise your supervisor who will communicate your need to the staff of the Department of Information Technology.

All active full-time, contracted employees will continue to be paid as scheduled per their annual contracted salary. However, effective Monday, April 6, NPS will no longer provide additional compensation for full-time, non-exempt contracted employees beyond their normal contracted salary for work performed during their regular contracted work days and hours. The one exception to this guideline will be additional compensation for the non-exempt school nutrition staff who are committed to serving the 12 food distribution sites, as their daily responsibilities require them to be in contact with members of the public.

During the mandated closure of Norfolk Public Schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some long-term, part-time hourly employees continued to receive compensation. Effective May 9, 2020, long-term, part-time employees must physically/virtually work to receive compensation. The final compensation date for these employees is scheduled for May 8, 2020, unless they continue to physically/virtually work. School office managers and department secretaries will be required to submit hours for any part-time employee who is physically/virtually working in order for them to receive compensation beyond May 8, 2020. These employees include, but are not limited to, long-term, part-time staff who serve in the following positions:

o Long-Term Substitute Teachers

o Part-Time Adult Basic Education Teachers

o Part-Time Evening School Teachers

o Part-Time Hourly Clerical Support

o Part-Time Hourly Engineers

o Part-Time Hourly Bus Drivers

o Part-Time Hourly Custodians

o Part-Time Hourly Maintenance Workers

o Part-Time Hourly School Nutrition Workers

Below is the contact information for each HR Generalist. o Johnay Brown | Classified Employees | jbrown5@nps.k12.va.us |Ext. 21078 o Sonja Hale | Elementary Teachers | shale@nps.k12.va.us | 21225 o Christopher Meissel | SPED & Resource Teachers | cmeissel@nps.k12.va.us | Ext. 21056 o Michael Sheets | Secondary Teachers | msheets@nps.k12.va.us |Ext. 21073 o Amanda Schilling | Substitute Teachers | aschilling@nps.k12.va.us |Ext. 21305

Note: If an employee who is expected to work becomes ill and is unable to work via telecommute, he/she should communicate with their department head, principal, or supervisor.

Part-time employees who have already filed for and received unemployment benefits should contact the Virginia Employment Commission with questions related to receiving unemployment benefits while at the same time, receiving compensation from Norfolk Public Schools.

Employees with specific, pay-related questions may contact the appropriate Human Resources Generalist at 757-628-3910 for assistance. Voicemail boxes are being monitored, so leave a telephone number or an e-mail address where you can be contacted. You are strongly advised to e-mail your assigned HR Generalist, as that will be the quickest way to get in touch with a staff member.

Below is the contact information for each HR Generalist. o Johnay Brown | Classified Employees | jbrown5@nps.k12.va.us |Ext. 21078 o Sonja Hale | Elementary Teachers | shale@nps.k12.va.us | 21225 o Christopher Meissel | SPED & Resource Teachers | cmeissel@nps.k12.va.us | Ext. 21056 o Michael Sheets | Secondary Teachers | msheets@nps.k12.va.us |Ext. 21073 o Amanda Schilling | Substitute Teachers | aschilling@nps.k12.va.us |Ext. 21305

Note: If an employee who is expected to work becomes ill and is unable to work via telecommute, he/she should communicate with their department head, principal, or supervisor.

Overtime compensation will continue to be provided in accordance with the school division’s established policies and procedures, when applicable. Non-exempt employees must obtain approval from their immediate supervisors, and ultimately assigned deputy superintendent, prior to working hours beyond their regular contracted work day and hours.

This group of employees generally includes classified staff members. Classified job groups include, but are not limited to: teacher assistants, clerical support, custodians, facilities maintenance, bus drivers, security officers, school nutrition staff, etc. If you are unsure of your exemption status, contact Johnay Brown, Human Resources Generalist, via email at: jbrown5@nps.k12.va.us or 757-628-3910 ext. 21078.

Administrators and other exempt school staff should continue to serve their communities by remaining engaged in communication through monitoring e-mails, accepting and returning telephone calls, and fulfilling other job-related duties and responsibilities. Administrators (central office and school level) must be available for any necessary assignments during their regular business operating hours and beyond, when needed.

Teachers are expected to observe virtual office hours during the weekdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The purpose of the virtual office hours is to ensure students and parents/guardians have access to teachers during the closure. However, we acknowledge other tasks will need to be accomplished during what would typically be teachers’ regular contracted hours.

Note: If an employee who is expected to work becomes ill and is unable to work via telecommute, he/she should communicate with their department head, principal, or supervisor.

All Norfolk Public Schools department heads, principals, and supervisors should ensure all signage and voicemail greetings are updated with relevant, current information. Below is a suggested message to use on voicemail, which can also be adapted for email.

Hello, you have reached the voicemail of X at/in (add location). During the extended closure of Norfolk Public Schools due to COVID-19, I will be checking voicemail regularly, so you may leave a message. Thank you and stay healthy!

Suggested marquee notices are:

School Closed; Office Hrs. Tues. & Thurs. Appt. Only

Food Service from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (weekdays) - (for food distributions sites only)