Just a quick note to let you know that we have decided to change the name of the ASK THE CEO column to ASK US.

Your great questions come from all corners of our organization and often take a team approach to answering them. I have an amazing leadership team around me and often tap into them and their teams for their particular expertise. Keep those questions coming!

~ Michelle

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A new question was submitted on the GOOD WORKS portal:

QUESTION #1:

Is there any way that Loving School staff could get paid for the three days the school is closed during the break between Christmas and New Years without having to take PTO, Work on Residential, or have it unpaid? I would understand having to take PTO if the school wasn’t closed, but since it is, it makes sense to make sure the staff get paid during a much needed break to reset for when the kids come back to class. It would be truly helpful to not have to stress about having enough PTO, it being able to travel to see family because of the way the holidays fall, and/or having to go with no pay if PTO has run out due sickness, as this is always the time of year sickness is going around.

ANSWER #1:

To understand the full impact of this request, we would need to consider it from an equity perspective. This would effectively indicate that CHS would need to increase every staff member’s paid PTO benefit by 24 hours.

CHS’s pursuit to stay competitive with other employers ensures that we will review and compare the benefits package again this year. The year-long school program at CHS is different from public school systems’ calendars, and we are grateful for the outstanding team of educators we have at our schools.

As we look at best staffing options, we will review this request to see if there are any options or opportunities to impact the requirement for using PTO hours as a first step. If we do not have available hours in the residential units, and an individual is not able to get working hours, please discuss individual situations and options with your supervisor.

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