Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules
Other
Assignment Notice Deadline — Written notice of tentative assignments no later than August 1st preceding the first day of new school term
All employees shall be given written notice of their tentative assignments for the forthcoming year no later than August 1st preceding the first day of the new school term.
Other
Assignment Notification — Written notice of tentative assignments by August 1 preceding school term
All employees shall be given written notice of their tentative assignments for the forthcoming year no later than August 1st preceding the first day of the new school term.
Leave
Association Leave Days — Limited to a maximum of two (2) days per school year without loss of pay for Association business
The Association shall be limited a maximum of two (2) days per school year without loss of pay. The employee's salary and the expense of the substitute will be paid by the Board.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $18.72 hourly rate at Step 6
Step 6 hourly rates: Teacher Aide $18.72, Study Hall Aide $18.72, Library Clerk $18.72, Secretaries $18.72, Custodians $18.72, Cooks $18.72
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $15.60 hourly rate
Teacher Aide Step 1: $15.60; Study Hall Aide Step 2: $16.12; Library Clerk Step 3: $16.74
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4% increase in total compensation through adjustment to base hourly wage
the district will maintain current step placement for all employees for the duration of the contract. Employees will receive a 4% increase in total compensation each year through an adjustment to the base hourly wage.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% increase in total compensation through adjustment to base hourly wage
Employees will receive a 4% increase in total compensation each year through an adjustment to the base hourly wage. This results in horizontal movement on the wage schedule.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% increase in total compensation through adjustment to base hourly wage
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Employees will receive a 4% increase in total compensation each year through an adjustment to the base hourly wage. This results in horizontal movement on the wage schedule.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 3 days of paid bereavement leave per occurrence
In the event of death or serious illness in the immediate family, employees shall be granted up to three days of paid bereavement leave.
Compensation
Board Requested Overtime Rate — Hourly rate for board-requested teaching-related overtime calculated as base pay (Step 1) divided by 180 school days divided by 7.5 hourly per day
The hourly rate for the Board requested teaching related overtime shall be calculated according to the base pay (Step 1) / number of school days (180) / hourly per day (7.5).
Other
Building Secretary Work Year Days — Building Secretary routine regular work year
Building Secretary 220 days
Other
Bus Driver Cdl License Renewal — District pays CDL license renewal fee
The district shall pay the $65 CDL license renewal fee for all bus drivers.
Other
Bus Driver Drug Test Reimbursement — District reimbursement for drug test and physical examination
The district shall pay up to $125 reimbursement for drug test and physical examination for all bus drivers.
Other
Bus Driver Extra Duty Minimum — Minimum extra duty trips per month when necessary
When necessary, as determined by the administration, bus drivers will be assigned a minimum 2 extra duty trips per month. Assignments will be made based on the established seniority list.
Other
Bus Driver Work Year Days — Bus Driver routine regular work year
Full-time Bus Driver 176 days; Part-time Bus Driver 176 days
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Not applicable - support staff agreement; various position-specific work days specified
Technology Support Specialist: 180 days with additional days as needed during summer
Other
Cook Cafeteria Setup Days — Cooks work two half days at beginning of school year for setup/takedown
In addition to the student attendance days, cooks shall work two half days at the beginning of the school year. The purpose of these half days shall be to set-up and take-down the cafeteria.
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Cook Delivery Show Up Time — Cooks minimum show-up time for delivery unload when school not in session
When school is not in session, a delivery is scheduled, and cooks are required to come to work to unload the truck, the cooks shall receive a minimum of 2 hour show up time.
Compensation
Cook Full Time Work Hours — Cook full-time normal work day hours
Cook 6 ½ hours
Other
Cook Sanitation License Coverage — District covers cost of sanitation class and license required by State of Illinois
The district will cover the cost for the sanitation class and license required by the State of Illinois. This will not apply to substitute cooks.
Other
Cook Sip Day Work Hours — Cook work day on SIP day within 178 day work year
The work day of a cook on a SIP Day occurring within the 178 day work year described in section 6.1, subsection G shall be 2.5 hours. (MOU 1/23/2017)
Other
Cook Work Year Days — Cook routine regular work year
Cook 177 days
Other
Custodian Christmas Break Work Days — Custodians required to work during Christmas break for maintenance/cleaning
Custodians/maintenance shall be required to work three (3) days of Christmas break for normal maintenance and cleaning, excluding teacher institute days.
Other
Custodian Emergency Work Day — Custodians report for complete day on emergency days
Custodians shall report for work on emergency days for a complete eight (8) hour day.
Compensation
Custodian Full Time Work Hours — Custodian full-time normal work day hours
Custodian 8 hours
Other
Custodian Holiday Building Checks — Overtime rate for extreme weather holiday building checks
In the event of extreme weather or conditions that necessitate week-end or holiday building checks. The custodian doing so will be compensated for a minimum of 2 hours at a rate of 1 ½ times regular hourly wage.
Other
Custodian Work Year Days — Custodian routine regular work year
Custodian 260 days
Other
Detention Tutoring Rate — $25 per assignment (45-60 minutes) for detention/tutoring monitoring
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Teachers who serve as monitors of Administration assigned detention, or tutoring (before or after) school hours, will receive $25.00 per assignment (45-60 minutes)
Other
Disciplinary Letter Expiration — No written disciplinary letter shall be in effect after 3 years, if no other related incidents have occurred
No written disciplinary letter shall be in effect after 3 years, if no other related incidents have occurred.
Other
Dual Credit Stipend — Yearly stipend of $1,500 for teaching dual credit classes
Teachers who are certified and teaching dual credit classes will receive a $1,500 yearly stipend for the school year that the dual credit class is being taught.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch — All teachers shall receive a duty-free lunch period as required in Section 24-9 of the School Code.
All teachers shall receive a duty-free lunch period as required in Section 24-9 of the School Code.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — District contributes but no more than 100% toward a Board approved insurance plan
The District will contribute the following, but no more than 100%, toward the insurance premium for twelve-month coverage toward a Board approved insurance plan
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Formal evaluations: two during first year, once annually thereafter
Each employee will receive formal evaluations conducted by the Superintendent or building principal. During the first year of employment two evaluations will be given. After one year of employment, evaluations will be conducted once a year.
Other
Extracurricular Trip Minimum Pay — Minimum pay for extra curricular trip runs
All extra curricular trip runs (trips other than regular route, including St. Elmo vocational, Early Childhood Special Education routes, Vandalia vocational and Special Education routes) shall pay a minimum of two hours extra trip pay.
Other
Fair Share Prohibited — As of June 27, 2018, school districts are prohibited from withholding fair share fees from non-union members
As of June 27, 2018, school districts are prohibited from withholding fair share fees from non-union members.
Other
Fair Share Prohibition — School districts prohibited from withholding fair share fees from non-union members as of June 27, 2018
As of June 27, 2018, school districts are prohibited from withholding fair share fees from non-union members.
Leave
Family Medical Leave Weeks — Up to twelve (12) workweeks of unpaid leave in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act
Up to twelve (12) workweeks of unpaid leave will be granted upon a request approved by the Board in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Other
Graduate Credit Max Reimbursement — Reimbursement shall not exceed 8 semester hours per employee per year
Coursework not part of an approved Master's degree program reimbursement shall not exceed 8 semester hours per employee per year.
Other
Graduate Credit Reimbursement — $100 per semester hour for approved graduate coursework (max 8 hours/year for non-degree courses)
The Board agrees to reimburse teachers $100.00 per semester hour toward expenses incurred while completing additional coursework.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step A (supervisor), Step B (Superintendent), Step C (Board), Step D (arbitration)
STEP A supervisor; STEP B Superintendent; STEP C Board; STEP D final and binding arbitration
Leave
Guard Reserve Duty Paid Days — Leave with full pay for Guard or Reserve training duty not to exceed 10 days in any school year
When required by the Guard or Reserves to report for training duty, any employee may apply for and receive leave with full pay for a period not to exceed ten (10) days in any school year.
Other
Health Aide Work Year Days — Health Aide routine regular work year
Health Aide 176 days
Insurance
Health Single Premium — $525 per month District contribution for 2025-2026
2025-2026: $525 per month (Annual Contribution $6,300); 2026-2027: $575 per month (Annual Contribution $6,900); 2027-2028: $625 per month (Annual Contribution $7,500)
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Technology Support Specialist maximum work hours per day
Technology Support Specialist: 7 ¼ hours. Transportation Secretary: 7 ½ hours. Head Cook: 6 ¾ hours.
Other
Internal Substitution Compensation — Less than one-half period (25 minutes)
When internal substitution duties are assigned they will be compensated at the following rates: A. Less than one-half period (25 minutes) $5.00; B. More than one-half period (26 minutes) $10.00
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Internal Substitution Pay Less Half — Teachers paid $5.00 for internal substitution less than one-half period (23 minutes)
Less than one-half period (23 minutes) $ 5.00. More than one-half period (24 minutes) $10.00
Other
Internal Substitution Pay More Half — Teachers paid $10.00 for internal substitution more than one-half period (24 minutes)
More than one-half period (24 minutes) $10.00
Other
Internal Substitution Rate — $15 per period for internal substitution during prep period or assigned time
Teachers will be compensated $15 per period covered.
Leave
Jury Duty No Deduction — Leave for jury duty shall not be counted against allowance for emergency leave or sick leave
Leave for jury duty shall not be counted against allowance for emergency leave or sick leave.
Other
Library Aide Work Year Days — Library Aide routine regular work year
Library Aide 180 days
Compensation
Longevity Bonus — 2% longevity bonus (18-22 years service) or 3% (23+ years), not to exceed $800
Employees who have completed between 18 and 22 years of continuous service shall receive a 2% longevity bonus, not to exceed $800. Employees who have completed 23 or more years shall receive a 3% longevity bonus, not to exceed $800.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $57,849
Total 2021-2022
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $43,861
Salary 2021-2022
Compensation
Maintenance Full Time Work Hours — Maintenance full-time normal work day hours
Maintenance 8 hours
Other
Maintenance Work Year Days — Maintenance routine regular work year
Maintenance 260 days
Other
Masters Longevity Bonus — 2% bonus above salary schedule for teachers with 24+ years experience at Masters level
A teacher with twenty (24) or more years' experience and is at the Masters or Masters Plus level shall receive a 2% bonus above the salary schedule step 23.
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Mediation Successor Agreement — Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS) to be requested 45 days prior to contract expiration
During negotiations for a successor agreement, the parties agree that they will jointly request the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS) if the parties fail to reach agreement forty-five days prior to the expiration date of the contract.
Other
National Board Certification Stipend — Yearly stipend of $1,500 for maintaining National Board Certification
Teachers who have completed the National Board Certification program successfully will receive a yearly stipend of $1,500 while maintaining National Board Certification
Other
New Employee Notification — Names, addresses and phone numbers of newly hired members of the bargaining unit shall be provided to the Association President or designee within ten (10) days of the date of their employment
Names, addresses and phone numbers of newly hired members of the bargaining unit shall be provided to the Association President or designee within ten (10) days of the date of their employment.