Laura Carr, Director of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator
Laura joined the administrative team in May of 2019 after serving many years in the human resources department at Guthrie Hospital. Laura brings a wealth of knowledge to her new role at WASD and has already begun the process of streamlining the hiring process and record keeping requirements associated with her HR role. Additionally, Laura is responsible for the leadership of the Facilities Department. She is currently expanding her knowledge to ensure efficient management of district assets and resources. Laura is married to Chris and has a son named Rivers and a stepson named Kix.
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Employee Resources and Links
PAETEP (Teacher Observation & Evaluation System)
Employee Travel Resources
Expense and Mileage Reimbursement Form
Conference & Travel Request Form
Employee Payroll Resources
View my Pay Stubs and W-2: CSIU Link
W-4 Form: Change my W-4 withholding: Frontline electronic form
Direct Deposit: Change my direct deposit banking information: Fronline electronic form
AESOP: Frontline Absence Managment & Time Management
Tuition and Credit Reimbursement Requests
Use the link below to submit for preapproval and reimbursement upon course completion.
Tuition and Credit College Course Approval: Frontline electronic form.
Employee Professional Development Training and Assistance
Professional Staff: Act 48 Activity Approval: Frontline electronic form
Act 48 Note: A new and separate form must be submitted for each individual activity, i.e. a full 7 hour in-service day with three different sessions requires 3 individual form submissions describing each activity separately.
WASD is only authorized to approve and submit activities directly sponsored or supported by the district. Activities outside our district such as graduate courses will be submitted by your college/university, Professional Development activities occurring at the IU will be submitted by BLaST IU 17, etc.
Support Staff: Paraprofessional Continuing Professional Education Frontline Form
Note: Paraprofessionals are required to obtain 20 hours each of professional education. A new and separate form must be submitted for each individual activity, i.e. a full 7 hour in-service day with three different sessions requires 3 individual form submissions describing each activity separately.
Vector Training, K-12 Edition (Safe Schools Required Online Training)
Family Medical Leave Act
Workers Compensation
Process for Filing Workers Compensation
Highmark Healthcare Medical Insurance
Highmark BlueCross/Blue Shield Login
Summary of Benefits & Coverage for July 2023 to June 2024
WASD Employee Benefit Guide 23-24
Health Reimbursement Account Information (HRA)
HRA and Benefit Guide Powerpoint
Directions to Review and Pay HRA Claims
Highmark BlueCross/Blue Shield Login
Dental Insurance
Vison Insurance
National Vision Administration, LLC
Wellness Information
Northern Tier Wellness Website: Courtney Sexton, Wellness Coordinator
NTIC Wellness Incentive Information Powerpoint
NTIC 2023-2024 Health Advocate Program Guide
Notice Regarding Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Important Notice About Your Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare
Rights and Duties Under the PA Workers’ Compensation Act
Teacher Tenure: PA School Code- Tenure
Tenure is a status for “professional employees” of public school entities in Pennsylvania that allows for greater protections from termination and layoffs. To gain tenure, an employee must serve three years in a school district or intermediate unit as a “temporary professional employee”, have a satisfactory rating during the last four months of the third year, and maintain appropriate certification.
When these requirements are met, the employee’s status is changed from “temporary professional employee” to “professional employee” and is entitled to a professional contract.
Gaining Tenure In Pennsylvania:
From the U.S. Dept. of Education:
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX states “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance[.]” All federal agencies that provide grants of financial assistance are required to enforce Title IX’s nondiscrimination mandate. The U.S. Department of Education (Department) gives grants of financial assistance to schools and colleges and to certain other entities, including vocational rehabilitation programs and libraries.
Title IX Required Training Powerpoint Reviewed- December 2022
Note: Harassment complaints will be investigated under a “preponderance of the evidence” standard and the District will resolve investigations through written examinations, not a live hearing.
Professional Teaching Staff CBA, Expires June 30, 2025
Support Staff CBA, Expires June 30, 2024
Act 93- Leadership Team Compensation Plan, Expires June 30, 2024
Act 93- Non-Supervisory Compensation Plan, Expires June 30, 2024
Wyalusing Area School District
11450 Wyalusing New Albany Road
Wyalusing PA 18853
Phone: 570-746-1600
Fax: 570-746-9156