Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration is final and binding through Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or American Arbitration Association
Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as the administrator of the proceedings.
Leave
Assignment Notice Deadline — Teachers given notice of tentative assignments no later than July 5
All teachers shall be given notice of their tentative assignments for the forthcoming year no later than July 5 preceding the new school term.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Longevity step BA salary for 2024-25
2024-2025 Licensed Staff Salary Schedule Longevity BS column: 62,274
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Initial horizontal salary schedule placement for newly hired teachers at entry level according to documented academic credit
Initial horizontal salary schedule placement for all newly hired teachers will be at the entry level according to their documented academic credit. Initial vertical salary placement for all newly hired teachers will be determined using specified criteria.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Elementary/Junior High extracurricular assignment index provided for 24-25, 25-26, 26-27 school years
In the event the Board authorizes these activities, this schedule reflects the compensation that shall be paid. Any district non-Licensed employee or non-district hire that fills a stipend position shall receive their payment based on BS row one of the Licensed Salary Schedule.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Vacation entitlement schedule based on years of service for support staff employed on twelve month basis
Support Staff employees after one (1) year 5 working days, after two (2) years 10 working days, after five (5) years 11 working days, after seven (7) years 12 working days, after nine (9) years 13 working days, after ten (10) years 14 working days, after twelve (12) years 15 working days
Other
Class Size Limit — Board attempts to observe no more than 26:1 student teacher ratio subject to constraints
The Board agrees to attempt to observe within reasonable limits no more than a 26:1 student teacher ratio subject to space availability, installation of experimental or innovative programs, budgetary limitations and availability of teachers.
Grievance
Complaint Procedure Steps — Complaints discussed in order: teacher, then teacher and principal
Complainants should discuss said complaints in the following order: a. teacher b. teacher and principal
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Bus driver route calculation: approximately one extra hour added to route time for morning and afternoon to cover unloading, waiting for loads, safety checks, record keeping, gas, oil, washing bus, sweeping bus stall
Approximately one (1) extra hour (see formula below) is added to the route time for both morning and afternoon to cover such things as unloading at the second building, waiting for loads, doing safety checks, record keeping, checking gas and oil, washing the bus, sweeping the bus stall, etc.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board shall make available a Dental Insurance program for all employees, mutually agreed upon by Board and Association
The Board shall make available a Dental Insurance program for all employees. Said program shall be mutually agreed upon by the Board and the Association.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Support Staff evaluated not less than once every other year; no later than September 15 before formal evaluation in school term
Support Staff will be evaluated not less than once every other year. No later than September 15, and before any formal evaluation takes place in any school term, the building principal or evaluators shall conduct a meeting(s) to inform Support Staff about evaluation procedures, standards and instruments used.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step 1 (employee/supervisor), Step 2 (superintendent), Step 3 (arbitration)
STEP I: employee or Association present grievance in writing to immediately involved principal/supervisor within five (5) working days. STEP II: Association may refer to Superintendent within five (5) working days. STEP III: Association may submit to final and binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays up to $850.00 per month per employee toward single premium cost
The Board will pay up to $850.00 per month, per employee, toward the single premium cost or a maximum of $850.00 per month, per employee, toward the monthly premium for any multi-person plan offered.
Compensation
Homeroom Stipend — Stipend of $30.00 per student over maximum of 26 students in homeroom/self-contained classroom, per month
A stipend of $30.00 per student over a maximum of 26 students in a homeroom/self-contained classroom shall be paid to the self-contained classroom teacher, per month.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Calendar contains no more than 180 employee working days
The calendar shall contain no more than one hundred eighty (180) employee working days.
Compensation
Lead Teacher Pay Full Day — Lead teacher in charge of building in principal's absence for full day
$50 for a full day
Compensation
Lead Teacher Pay Half Day — Lead teacher in charge of building in principal's absence for up to 1/2 day
$25.00 for up to 1/2 day
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — Longevity step MA salary for 2024-25
2024-2025 Licensed Staff Salary Schedule Longevity MS column: 70,090
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Step 1 MA salary for 2024-25
2024-2025 Licensed Staff Salary Schedule Step 1 MS column: 42,507
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — One-time stipend of $300 upon successful completion of National Board Certification
Licensed employees who achieve National Board Certification will receive a one-time stipend of $300 upon successful completion of Certification.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Support Staff employees entitled to holidays when employed full time, twelve months per year
Support Staff employees who are employed by the District on a full time, twelve months per year basis shall be granted the following holidays, with pay: Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, New Year's Day, Casimir Pulaski Day, Columbus Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Spring Break Day, Independence Day
Grievance
Representation Notice — Teacher given 48 hours prior notice for meetings affecting employment or salary, entitled to representation
When any teacher is required to appear before the Board concerning any matter which could adversely affect employment or salary, the teacher shall be given forty-eight (48) hours prior notice in writing.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board will pick up and pay 9.0% of each individual teacher's salary amount plus extra-curricular stipends to the Teachers' Retirement System
In addition to the salary schedule amount the Board will pick up and pay 9.0% (2017-18–2019-20) of each individual teacher's salary amount plus extra-curricular stipends to the Teachers' Retirement System.
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
the Board will pick up and pay 9.0% of each individual teacher's salary amount plus extra-curricular stipends to the Teachers' Retirement System. Also, the Board will pick up and pay for 1.24% of each individual teacher's salary amount plus extra-curricular stipends to the Teachers' Retirement System Health Insurance Fund.
Other
Rif Recall Years — Inclement weather notice provision: if notification not made by 6:00 a.m. and bus drivers show up for work, bus drivers paid one (1) hour of regular pay as show-up fee
In the event that notification is not made by 6:00 a.m. and bus drivers show up for work, bus drivers will be paid one (1) hour of regular pay as a show-up fee.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Seven salary lanes: BS, BS+12, BS+24, MS, MS+12, MS+24, 180 HRS
Licensed Staff Salary Schedule with columns for BS, BS+12, BS+24, MS, MS+12, MS+24, 180 HRS
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule includes steps 1 through 25 plus Longevity step 26
2024-2025 Licensed Staff Salary Schedule showing steps 1-25 and Longevity step 26 across BS, BS+12, BS+24, MS, MS+12, MS+24, and 180 HRS columns
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Sick leave accrual follows entry-level wage schedule with progression by years of service
Support Staff employees who are employed by the District on a twelve months per year basis shall qualify for paid vacation after one year of employment in accordance with the following entitlement schedule
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unused sick leave accumulates to maximum of 360 days
If, during the school year, any employee does not use the full amount of annual sick leave thus allowed, the unused amount shall accumulate to three hundred sixty (360) days exclusive of the current year.
Compensation
Step Increase — Teacher will receive full credit for first 15 years of prior teaching experience and one year for every two years beyond 15 as licensed teacher
The teacher will receive full credit for the first fifteen (15) years of prior teaching experience and one (1) year for every two years beyond fifteen (15) as a licensed teacher in a public school or an accredited private or parochial school.
Other
Student Needs Change Notification — Board will immediately notify Association in writing if support staff work year is reduced due to student needs changes
If an employee's work year is to be reduced because a student's needs change for reasons such as a special education student leaves the District or a student's IEP changes, the Board will immediately notify the Association in writing.
Compensation
Substitute Pay Long — Payment for substitute teachers between 30 and 60 minutes planning period
$25.00 per planning period between thirty (30) and sixty (60) minutes in length
Compensation
Substitute Pay Short — Payment for substitute teachers up to 30 minutes planning period
$12.50 per planning period up to thirty (30) minutes in length
Other
Vacancy Posting Days — No vacancy for licensed positions shall be filled until posted for at least 5 working days
Except in the case of emergency, no vacancy shall be filled until such vacancy shall have been posted for at least five (5) working days.
Workday
Work Day Computer Coordinator — Computer Coordinator/Technician: 8.00 hours per day
Computer Coordinator/Technician 8.00 hours
Workday
Work Day Crossing Guard — Crossing guard: 2.00 hours per day
Crossing guard 2.00 hours
Workday
Work Day District Nurse — District Nurse: 7.5 hours per day
District Nurse 7.5 hours
Workday
Work Day Elementary Computer Aide — Elementary Computer Aide: 4.00 hours per day
Elementary Computer Aide 4.00 hours
Workday
Work Day Jr High Computer Aide — Jr. High Computer Aide: 7.00 hours per day
Jr. High Computer Aide 7.00 hours
Workday
Work Day Jr High Study Hall — Jr. High School Study Hall/Teacher Aide: 3 hours per day
Jr. High School Study Hall/Teacher Aide 3 hours
Workday
Work Day Library Clerk 5 8 — Library Clerk Grades 5-8: 7.50 hours per day
Library Clerk 1. Grades 5-8 7.50 hours
Workday
Work Day Library Clerk Elementary — Library Clerk Elementary: 7.50 hours per day
Library Clerk 2. Elementary 7.50 hours
Workday
Work Day Office Clerk 5 8 — Office Clerk Grades 5-8: 8.00 hours per day
Office Clerk 2. Grades 5-8 8.00 hours
Workday
Work Day Office Clerk K 4 — Office Clerk Grades K-4: 4.00 hours per day
Office Clerk 1. Grades K-4 4.00 hours
Workday
Work Day Personal Aide — Full-time Personal Aides/Teacher's Aides/Part-time Aides: 7.5 hours per day
Full-time Personal Aides/Teacher's Aides/Part-time Aides may be employed by the Board as needed. 7.5 hours
Workday
Work Day Secretary 5 8 — Secretary Grades 5-8: 8.00 hours plus 15 days at 6 hours
Secretary 1. Grades 5-8 8.00+15 days @ 6 hours
Workday
Work Year Clerical — Office Clerk, Transportation Dispatch, Library Clerk: 180 days; Transportation Coordinator: 180 days plus 40 hours
Office Clerk, Transportation Dispatch: 180 days. Transportation Coordinator: 180 days plus 40 hours. Library Clerk: 180 days.
Workday
Work Year Custodial — Custodian, Part-Time Custodian, Maintenance: 260 days per year
Custodian, Part-Time Custodian, Maintenance: 260 days
Workday
Work Year Educational Support — Educational Support staff work year: 180 days (most positions); Computer Coordinator/Technician 210 days
Teacher's Aide, Personal Aide, Jr. High Computer Aide, Elementary Computer Aide, Crossing Guard: 180 days. Computer Coordinator/Technician: 210 days.
Workday
Work Year Food Service — Food Service Cook and Lunchroom Monitor: 180 days per year
Cook, Lunchroom Monitor: 180 days
Workday
Work Year Secretary Elementary — Secretary Elementary: 180 regular days plus 30 days at 6 hours per day
Elementary School: 180 regular days plus thirty (30) days at six (6) hours per day
Workday
Work Year Secretary Grades 5 8 — Secretary Grades 5-8: 180 regular days plus 15 days at 6 hours per day
Secretary Grades 5-8: 180 regular days plus fifteen (15) days at six (6) hours per day
Workday
Work Year Transportation — Bus Drivers and Monitors work 180 days per year
Bus Drivers/Monitors: 180 days
Workday
Workday Hours — Normal employee workday is 7 hours and 10 minutes plus regular duty-free lunch
The normal employee workday shall be seven (7) hours and ten (10) minutes in length plus a regular duty-free lunch period.
Grievance
Written Criticism Notice Days — Written criticism must be delivered to teacher within 5 working days of receipt by Superintendent
A copy of the written criticism shall be delivered to the teacher involved within five (5) working days of receipt by Superintendent.