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Agreement Effective Date — September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028
This Agreement shall be effective from 12:00 a.m. September 1, 2025, and shall continue in effect through 11:59 p.m. August 31, 2028.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration is final and binding
If the grievance is not resolved at Step Two; the Union may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Board agrees to advance the base salary
The Board agrees to advance the base salary. Attachments B, C, D, and E are the Salary schedules for the period.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to two days per year for immediate family; up to one day per year for extended family
The Board shall grant up to (2) days (per year) leave at full pay for bereavement for immediate family. Up to (1) day (per year) leave at full pay for bereavement for extended family.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Seven and one-half continuous hours per day
The working day for teachers shall consist of seven and one-half (7 1/2) continuous hours, and shall commence and end at such time as directed by the Administration.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Each tenured teacher shall be evaluated not less than once every two years
Each tenured teacher shall be evaluated not less than once every two years. However, a tenured teacher may be evaluated during the period between biennial evaluations in the event the Board determines that such an evaluation is in the educational interests of students.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step One (Superintendent), Step Two (Board), Step Three (Arbitration)
Step One: notification to Superintendent within ten (10) working days. Step Two: notification to Board if unresolved. Step Three: Union may submit to final and binding arbitration if not resolved at Step Two.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — $330.00 monthly annuity payment for major medical premium reimbursement or annuity
The Board will contribute monthly the following amounts for either major medical premium reimbursement or an annuity of the teacher's choice. 2025-26: $330.00/month; 2026-27: $330.00/month; 2027-28: $330.00/month.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Not specified in these pages
Leave
Maternity Paternity Leave — Up to six calendar weeks following date of birth for maternity/paternity leave; accumulated sick leave may be used for working days during this period
A teacher may request use of accumulated sick leave days for working days occurring during this six-week calendar period. Additional accumulated sick leave for working days beyond the six-week calendar period may be used.
Compensation
Mileage Reimbursement — Standard IRS rate for approved mileage within district
Employees shall be paid the standard IRS rate for all approved mileage to perform their assigned duties within the district, as directed by the Board.
Other
No Strike Clause — No strike, picket, slowdown, or work stoppage permitted
Neither the Union nor any officers, agents or Employees will instigate, promote, sponsor, engage in, or condone any strike, residential picketing, slow down, sit down, concerted stoppage of work.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Teachers who have been assigned combined classes will receive an additional $2,500/year
Teachers who have been assigned combined classes will receive an additional $2,500/year. A teacher who has a combined class shall be defined as one who keeps attendance records, lunch records, and performs all other homeroom teacher duties for children in different grades simultaneously and/or spends 50% of the school day with combined classes.
Compensation
Pay Frequency — Twelve equal installments by direct deposit
Each Employee shall be paid on the basis of twelve (12) equal installments by the tenth day of each month by direct deposit to the institution of his/her choice.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Two personal business days per year for full-time bargaining unit members
At the beginning of each school year, each full-time Bargaining Unit Member shall be credited with two (2) days to be used for personal business.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — The Board will pay 9% TRS
The Board will pay 9% TRS.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System)
The Board will pay 9% TRS.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Not specified in these pages
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Not specified in these pages
Leave
Sick Days Annual — At the beginning of each school year each full-time Employee shall be credited with thirteen (13) sick leave days.
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At the beginning of each school year each full-time Employee shall be credited with thirteen (13) sick leave days.
Other
Sick Leave Bank Membership — Optional sick leave bank; members contribute 1 day first year, 2 days years 2-3, then no additional contributions if bank stays above 25 days
A member must contribute one (1) day to the bank for first year of membership and two (2) days each for second and third years. After third year, member shall not be asked to contribute unless bank drops below 25 accumulated days.
Other
Sick Leave Bank Withdrawal Limit — Withdrawals from sick leave bank limited to 10 days when member's own sick days exhausted
Withdrawals from the bank will be limited to ten (10) days. A request for withdrawal of sick leave days must be accompanied by a physician's written endorsement.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unused sick days accumulate up to three hundred sixty five (365) days
The unused sick days shall be allowed to accumulate up to three hundred sixty five (365) days.
Compensation
Step Increase — Placement based on teaching experience and educational attainment; steps exist but amounts not specified in these pages
Each teacher not employed for primarily supervisory or administrative duties shall be placed on the salary schedule at the appropriate step representing teaching experience and educational attainment.
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Baseball Coach — Baseball Coach supplemental pay plus mileage
Baseball Coach $800 + mileage
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Boys Basketball Coach — Boy's Basketball Coach supplemental pay plus mileage
Boy's Basketball Coach) (2 Junior High Levels) $800 Each + mileage
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Cheerleading Coach — Cheerleading Coach supplemental pay plus mileage
Cheerleading Coach $800 + mileage
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Concession Stand Sponsor — Concession Stand Sponsor supplemental pay
Concession Stand Sponsor $450
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Eighth Grade Sponsor — Eighth Grade Sponsor supplemental pay
Eighth Grade Sponsor $500
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Girls Basketball Coach — Girl's Basketball Coach supplemental pay plus mileage
Girl's Basketball Coach (2 Junior High Levels) $800 Each + mileage
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Lead Teacher — Lead Teacher supplemental pay
Lead Teacher $75 / full day of Superintendent's absence or partial day of Superintendent's absence in which the Lead Teacher is called to duty.
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Lead Teacher Full Day — Lead Teacher full day supplemental pay
Lead Teacher $100 for a full day/$75 for half day
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Lead Teacher Half Day — Lead Teacher half day supplemental pay
Lead Teacher $100 for a full day/$75 for half day
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Math Team — Math Team supplemental pay plus mileage
Math Team $550 plus mileage
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Rti Coordinator — RTI Coordinator supplemental pay
RTI Coordinator $600
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Scholastic Bowl Coach — Scholastic Bowl Coach supplemental pay
Scholastic Bowl Coach $600
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Science Fair — Science Fair supplemental pay plus mileage
Science Fair $550 plus mileage
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Softball Coach — Softball Coach supplemental pay plus mileage
Softball Coach $800 + mileage
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Summer School — Summer School supplemental pay at pro-rata of regular salary
Summer School Pro-rata of regular salary
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Track Coach — Track Coach supplemental pay plus mileage
Track Coach $800 + mileage
Compensation
Supplemental Pay Volleyball Coach — Volleyball Coach supplemental pay plus mileage
Volleyball Coach $800 + mileage
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement — Greater of $75 or 90% of Illinois State University hour rate per credit hour
Full-time teachers shall be reimbursed by the Board the greater of Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) or Ninety Percent (90%) of the Illinois State University hour rate for each credit hour per semester.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement Credits Max — Maximum 30 approved credits per school year for tuition reimbursement
The total number of approved credits that a teacher may receive reimbursement for shall not exceed a total of thirty (30) credits for each school year.