Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
The decision of, and awards made by the arbitrator, will be final and binding upon the parties, and shall be submitted to the Board, Superintendent, Association and the grievant.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3.25% salary increase effective July 1, 2025
The Board of Education agrees to increase salaries by the following: 3.25% as of July 1, 2025
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.00% salary increase effective July 1, 2026
3.00% as of July 1, 2026
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.00% salary increase effective July 1, 2027
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3.00% as of July 1, 2027
Leave
Bereavement Days — Bereavement leave limited to 3 days per occurrence for extended family (aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousins, in-laws)
Sick leave shall be limited to three (3) days per occurrence, for death of aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousins and in-laws bearing any of these relationships.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 183 contract days per school year, Monday through Friday
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The school calendar shall be set up on a basis of 183 days, Monday through Friday.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental coverage available; Board pays 90% of premium, employee pays balance
Dental coverage will be available to all full-time employees or regular bus drivers and to part-time employees. The Board will pay 90% of the premium for the plan and the employee will pay the balance.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employees pay 3.5% of HSA health insurance premium for 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028
For the 2025-2026 contract year, the Board shall pay 96.5% of the premium for an HSA plan for family and single plans for employee medical insurance. The employees shall pay 3.5% of the premium.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teachers with Accomplished rating evaluated every 3 years
A teacher who has been granted a limited or continuing contract by the Board and who receives a holistic rating of 'Accomplished' on his/her most recent evaluation shall be evaluated every three (3) years.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: informal discussion, Step 1 (immediate supervisor), Step 2 (superintendent), Step 3 (mediation via AAA), Step 4 (arbitration)
Informal Procedures. If a teacher believes there is a basis for a grievance, he shall first discuss the matter with his Principal or immediate supervisor in an effort to resolve the problem informally. Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 (AAA mediation), Step 4 (arbitration).
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Board contributes $1,500 for single plan or $3,000 for family plan annually to HSA
the Board will contribute $1,500 for a single or $3,000 annually for a family plan for each employee's HSA.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — 200 minutes per week for instruction planning, evaluation, and conferences
The schedule for each full-time equivalent employee, who is assigned to a school with a teacher day of six hours or longer exclusive of lunch period, shall include at least two hundred (200) minutes per week for instruction planning, evaluation, and conferences.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Salary schedule information located in appendix but off-schedule bonus amounts not provided in excerpt
Salary Schedule and Index for Salary Schedule. Appendix C-1 2025-2026 SALARY SCHEDULE
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Bus driver minimum $15.81/hour for extra-curricular event no-shows
and $15.81 as of July 1, 2023.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Maximum 3 unrestricted personal leave days per contract year for full-time employees
A maximum of three (3) unrestricted personal leave days can be granted each contract year to each full-time employee.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board picks up 100% of employee SERS contribution
The Board will contribute to the School Employees Retirement System in addition to the Board's required Employer contribution, an amount equal to each non-certificated employee's contribution to S.E.R.S. in lieu of payment to such employee
Retirement
Retirement System — SERS (School Employees Retirement System)
The Board will contribute to the School Employees Retirement System in addition to the Board's required Employer contribution, an amount equal to each non-certificated employee's contribution to S.E.R.S.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — RIF recall rights up to 30 months from date reduction takes effect
The names of employees whose contracts are suspended in a RIF will be placed on a recall list for up to thirty (30) months from the date the reduction takes effect.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule included in appendices (C-1, C-2, C-3 for 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028)
C-1 2025-2026 SALARY SCHEDULE, C-2 2026-2027 SALARY SCHEDULE, C-3 2027-2028 SALARY SCHEDULE
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 15 days of sick leave per school year, accrued at 1.25 days per month
Each employee shall be granted fifteen (15) days of sick leave each school year pro-rata at 1 1/4 days per month.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum sick leave accumulation of 260 days
Sick leave is cumulative to a maximum of 260 days.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — Vision plan provided; employee pays 10% of premium costs
The Board shall provide each employee with a single or family vision plan with benefits as approved by the consortium. The employee will pay 10% of all premium costs for the vision plan.