Human Resources



519 W. Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 755-2000
(517)755-2009 Fax


Clayton Ross

Director of Human Resources

clayton.ross@lansingschools.net

519 W. Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 755-2000
(517)755-2009 Fax

Erin Miracle

Human Resources Manager
erin.miracle@lansingschools.net

Myrical Barton
Tabitha Reinecke
Data Specialist Human Resources Compliance Officer - Certifications – Permits
myrical.barton@lansingschools.net tabitha.reinecke@lansingschools.net
   
Alexandre Fulce
Steve Tapia
Project Specialist Payroll & Benefits Specialist
alexandre.fulce@lansingschools.net
steve.tapia@lansingschools.net
   
Michael McClendon
Beth Farrand
Office Specialist Payroll Specialist
michael.mcclendon@lansingschools.net beth.farrand@lansingschools.net
   
Lauren Armbruster
Thomas Cabello
Leaves, Work Comp Generalist (Elementary)
lauren.armbruster@lansingschools.net thomas.cabello@lansingschools.net
   
Elijah Brown
Generalist (Middle Years & Academies)  
elijah.brown@lansingschools.net  
   
Lauren Fasseel
Andrew Utter
Payroll Specialist Recruitment & Retention Specialist
lauren.fasseel@lansingschools.net andrew.utter@lansingschools.net
   
Avery Dull
LaToya Benson
Human Resources Compliance Officer Recruitment & Retention Specialist
avery.dull@lansingschools.net latoya.benson@lansingschools.net


Q. How do I change my address?

A. Employees can change their address using the Employee Access Center (EAC).  You may be directed using the Quick Links at the top of our Lansing School District Web Page.

The HR department is unable to take address changes over the phone. If you are unable to complete the Employee Change of Information form, written documentation via facsimile will be accepted.


Q. How do I report a name change?

A. Please bring in your new social security card with your new name to the HR department. We cannot accept a copy of the card.

Q. How do I obtain copies of documents kept in my personnel file?

A. In order to obtain copies of documents filed in your personnel file, you must come to the HR department in person and provide a picture I.D. No information included in your personnel file will be relayed over the phone or faxed to another location.


Q. What documentation is needed for a teacher to move from the BA to *BA+ (or MA to *MA+) pay scale?

A. The individual will need to submit official transcripts from his/her college/university (copies will not be accepted) to the Human Resource department along with a letter requesting the change in status and the increase in salary.

*For BA+ and MA+, the individual will also need to provide a letter from the advisor or other university official (on letterhead) indicating that they are in a "planned program" working towards their Masters or Doctoral degree.


Q. How do I file for a leave of absence?

Leave of Absence: absences of 5 or more consecutive days or for intermittent leave for the same reason. Types of Leaves are medical, family illness, maternity, parental, educational etc.

A. Obtain an Employee Leave Application from the HR department. A doctor’s statement must accompany all medical requests. All paperwork must be submitted to the HR department at least 30 days prior to the scheduled leave. Once the HR department has received all proper paperwork and the leave application has been reviewed, the individual will be notified by mail whether the leave has been approved.


Q. How do I file for a medical leave of absence extension?

A. The individual must submit an updated doctor’s statement stating the need for the extension. The HR department will review the application once again and determine whether the extension will be approved. The individual will be notified by mail whether the extension has been approved.


Q. What documentation do I need to return to work?

A. Prior to returning to work from a leave of absence, the individual must provide the HR department with a doctor’s statement stating that he/she are able to return to work with or without restrictions. If this is not provided, prior to the return to work date, the individual will not be allowed back to work until a doctor’s statement has been received.


Q. How do I inform the district that I am resigning?

A. Should your circumstances change and you find that you must resign from the district, you must notify the HR department in writing that you are resigning, indicating when your last day of work will be. Please give a copy of your resignation to your immediate supervisor and send the original to HR (hrdept@lansingschools.net). The Lansing School District requests that you give a minimum of two weeks notice for all resignations. (Excludes teaching staff, please see below).

If you are a teacher and you do not plan on returning the following school year, it is expected that you inform the Board of Education as soon as possible. A teacher wishing to resign two weeks prior to the start of school or during the school year MUST petition the Board of Education for a release from his/her contract.

Teachers must also realize that the Michigan Tenure Act provides specific penalties for staff resigning less than sixty (60) days before September 1. The Tenure Act states:

“No teacher on continuing tenure shall discontinue his services with any controlling board except by mutual consent, without giving written notice to said controlling board at least sixty (60) days before September 1 of an ensuing school year. Any teacher discontinuing his services in any other manner than as provided in this section shall forfeit his rights to continuing tenure previously acquired under this act.”

Any district property must be returned into your supervisor or Human Resources upon termination. A check list is available in the Human Resources Office and must be completed by your supervisor and returned to HR prior to the issuance of your final check.


How do I inform the district that I am retiring?

A. You must notify the HR department in writing that you are retiring, indicating when your last day of work will be. Please give a copy of your resignation to your immediate supervisor and send the original to HR (hrdept@lansingschools.net). The Lansing School District requests that you notify the HR department of your retirement at least 30 days prior to your last day. (Excludes teaching staff, please see below).

If you are a teacher and you do not plan on returning the following school year, it is expected that you inform the Board of Education as soon as possible. A teacher wishing to resign two weeks prior to the start of school or during the school year MUST petition the Board of Education for a release from his/her contract.

Teachers must also realize that the Michigan Tenure Act provides specific penalties for staff resigning less than sixty (60) days before September 1. The Tenure Act states:

“No teacher on continuing tenure shall discontinue his services with any controlling board except by mutual consent, without giving written notice to said controlling board at least sixty (60) days before September 1 of an ensuing school year. Any teacher discontinuing his services in any other manner than as provided in this section shall forfeit his rights to continuing tenure previously acquired under this act.”

Any district property must be returned into your supervisor or Human Resources upon termination. A check list is available in the Human Resources Office and must be completed by your supervisor and returned to HR prior to the issuance of your final check.


Q. Who approves Conference Request Forms?

A. Your Conference Request may need more than one approval. The first approval is to come from your immediate supervisor. If funding and/or reimbursement is needed, you will need a signature and approval from the office or person in charge of the budget for your location. If it is an out-of-state conference, this will require the approval from the Superintendent. If you are requesting a substitute teacher, Human Resources will need to approve this section of the conference. The final destination is the Accounting Office, whereby; they will forward the pink copy to the originator, indicating the action taken.


Q. Who do we send our Conference Requests to?

A. Send all Conference Request Forms to the Human Resources Department or hrdept@lansingschools.net


Q. How far in advance should Conference Request Forms be sent in?

A. Conference Request Forms should be received at least two weeks prior to the date(s) you are requesting.


Q. How will I know if the Conference Request has been approved?

A. You will receive a copy with action taken.


Q. When should I use a Conference Request Form?

A. When you are going to be absent from your place of employment to go on a Visitation or attend a Conference.


Q. When should I NOT fill out a Conference Request Form?

A. Do not fill out a Conference Request Form for the following reasons:
School Improvement activities, Special Ed IISD Training Workshops, IEPs
Meetings, Curriculum Training/Workshops, Fieldtrips, MEAP Support Workshops, Overload Scheduling, LSEA Association Days, PI-Crust, and all other "School Related" activities that you are MANDATED to attend.

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