ARTICLE 24

USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

A. Association Use

The Association will have the right to use school buildings, without cost, for meetings and at reasonable times.  The Association will pay for additional custodial costs involved and apply for a permit through the Facilities Office.

B. Bulletin Board

There will be at least one (1) bulletin board in each school building for the exclusive use of the Association.

C. School Mail

The Association may use the school mail service and teacher mailboxes for communications.  Announcements of meetings, when required by the Association, shall be listed in the weekly Administrative Bulletin.

D. School Equipment

Use of school equipment will be permitted as long as this does not interfere with the instructional program.  It is understood the Association will pay for all supplies in connection with the use of such equipment, and assume full and complete responsibility for the repair and/or replacement of any equipment damaged as a result of such usage.

E. Exclusive Use

No organization representing, purporting to represent, or seeking or attempting to represent the members in the Unit shall have the use of any bulletin board or the school communication media other than the Association, except during periods of challenge of the representation status of the Association as provided by law.