HR Department Overview
The Human Resources Department staff understands the diversity of our customers, whether employees, applicants, retirees, parents, agencies, businesses or interested citizens. The staff is committed to providing exceptional customer service through effective communication, streamlined processes, and response to customer needs.
Responsibilities of the Department include facilitating and administering: the recruitment and hiring process; performance evaluations; and personnel management.
If you have questions for the HR/Personnel department, please call (936) 829-4718 and refer to the following table for the appropriate person.
| If you have a question about: | Contact |
|---|---|
| Absence Management (formerly Aesop) Frontline | Mark Kettering |
| Address & Name Changes - Employees | Mark Kettering |
| Applications | Mark Kettering |
| Appraisals | Mark Kettering |
| Certifications - Professional/Paraprofessional Staff | Mark Kettering |
| Child Support Payments | Lacey Chandler |
| Classroom Observations | Olivia Fant |
| Compensation Plan | Katherina Crager |
| Contracts | Mark Kettering |
| Criminal Background Checks and Fingerprinting | Mark Kettering |
| Direct Deposit | Lacey Chandler |
| Disability Insurance | The Advanced Financial Group |
| DMAC | Olivia Fant |
| Employee Personnel Records | Mark Kettering |
| Employee Discipline | Brian Bowman Mark Kettering |
| ESSA Requirements - Para-professional Staff | Mark Kettering |
| Exit Process | Mark Kettering |
| Family & Medical Leave Notices (FMLA) | Lacey Chandler |
| Fingerprint Requirements | Mark Kettering |
| Garnishments (Payroll) | Lacey Chandler |
| Grievance & Complaint Policy & Procedures | Mark Kettering Brian Bowman |
| Health Plan (TRS-ActiveCare/BCBS) | The Advanced Financial Group |
| Internships | Amanda Minshew |
| Investment Options - 403(b) and 457 Plans | Katherina Crager |
| Job Descriptions | Mark Kettering |
| Leave Policies | Lacey Chandler |
| Leave Balances (TimeClock+) | Lacey Chandler |
| New Employee/Teacher Orientation and Training | Olivia Fant |
| Paycheck Issues | Lacey Chandler |
| Payroll Deductions | Lacey Chandler |
| Professional Development | Olivia Fant |
| Property/Casualty Insurance | Katherina Crager |
| Recruiting (Job Fairs) | Mark Kettering |
| Resignations | Mark Kettering |
| Retirement | Mark Kettering |
| Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Benefits | The Advanced Financial Group |
| Service Records (All Staff) | Mark Kettering |
| Special Programs | Shanna Powers |
| Standard Certificates | Mark Kettering |
| Student Accident Insurance | Chantea Allen |
| Student Teacher Information (Observation) | Amanda Minshew |
| Substitute - Absence Management (formerly AESOP) | Mark Kettering |
| Substitute Teacher Information | Mark Kettering |
| Supplemental Insurance Benefits | The Advanced Financial Group |
| Technology Training | Todd Shahan |
| TIA (Teacher Incentive Allotment) | Olivia Fant |
| Transcripts (Staff) | Mark Kettering |
| Tuition Exemption Program | Mark Kettering |
| Unemployment | Mark Kettering |
| Vacancy Notices | Mark Kettering |
| Workers’ Compensation Insurance | Mark Kettering |
| Work-Related Injury - Report | Mark Kettering |
Equal Employment Opportunity
*Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy, , sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.
In accordance with Title IX, the district does not discriminate on the basis of sex and is required not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. The requirement not to discriminate extends to employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the district’s Title IX coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX to employment should be referred to Title IX Coordinator, Shawna Neal, MA,LPC., 215 N. Temple, Diboll, TX 75941, s[email protected] and (936) 829-4718.