12-13 Employee Handbook Cover.psd - Southwest ISD

General Procedures
Bad Weather Closing
The district may close schools because of bad weather or emergency conditions. When
such conditions exist, the Superintendent will make the official decision concerning the
closing of the district’s facilities. When it becomes necessary to open late, to release
students early, or to cancel school, district officials will post a notice on the district’s
website and notify the local radio and television stations:
Emergencies
Policies CKC, CKD
All employees should be familiar with the safety procedures for responding to a medical
emergency and the evacuation diagrams posted in their work areas. Emergency drills will
be conducted to familiarize employees and students with safety and evacuation procedures.
Each campus is equipped with an automatic external defibrillator. Fire extinguishers are
located throughout all district buildings. Employees should know the location of these
devices and procedures for their use.
Purchasing Procedures
Policy CH
All requests for purchases must be submitted online to the Purchasing Department.
Official district paper PO’s require the appropriate approval signatures. No purchases,
charges, or commitments to buy goods or services for the district can be made without a PO
number. The district will not reimburse employees or assume responsibility for purchases
made without authorization. Employees are not permitted to purchase supplies or
equipment for personal use through the district’s business office. Contact the Business
Office for additional information on purchasing procedures.
Name and Address Changes
It is important that employment records be kept up to date. Employees must notify the
Administration and Human Resources office if there are any changes or corrections to their
name, home address, contact telephone number, marital status, emergency contact, or
beneficiary. The form to process a change in personal information can be obtained on the
district website at www.swisd.net.
Southwest ISD Employee Handbook 67
August 15, 2013