Other
Agreement Duration End — Agreement continues until June 30, 2028
shall be effective on July 1, 2025 and shall continue to be in effect until June 30, 2028.
Other
Agreement Duration Start — Agreement effective July 1, 2025
the salary schedules contained in Appendix A of this Agreement and Sections B, C, D, F, H, L and M of Article VII of this Agreement which shall be effective on July 1, 2025
Other
Application Non Arbitrary — Both parties agree not to apply agreement provisions in arbitrary or discriminatory manner
Both parties agree that the provisions of this agreement shall not be applied in a manner which is arbitrary or discriminatory.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — If Association not satisfied at third step, grievance may be submitted to final and binding arbitration under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of American Arbitration Association
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at the third step, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Other
Assignment Notification Date — Paraprofessionals will be given written notification of assignment on or before August 1st preceding the first day of the new school term unless an emergency situation requires exemption
Paraprofessionals will be given written notification of assignment for the forthcoming school year on or before August 1st preceding the first day of the new school term unless an emergency situation requires exemption.
Compensation
Association Dues Deduction — Association dues deducted over 12 months, 24 pays, 9 months, or 18 pays per employee choice
For employees certified by the Association as having authorized dues deductions, the Association dues shall be deducted over twelve (12) months or twenty-four (24) pays or nine (9) months or eighteen (18) pays depending upon the payment method chosen by the employee.
Other
Association Recognition — Unit 1 Education Association affiliated with Illinois Education Association and National Education Association recognized as exclusive negotiation agent
Board recognizes Unit 1 Education Association, affiliated with the Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association, as the exclusive and sole negotiation agent for all regularly employed certificated personnel
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Not stated
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Not stated in these pages
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Not specified in these pages
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Not specified in these pages
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave allowed for death of members of immediate family including parents, spouse, brothers, sisters, children, grandparents, grandchildren, parents-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, legal guardians, step-child, step-parent, domestic partners, and other individuals deemed acceptable by administration
Leave shall be allowed for personal illness, mental or behavioral health complications, birth, adoption, or placement for adoption, illness or death of members of the immediate family; parents, spouse, brothers, sisters, children, grandparents, grandchildren, parents-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, legal guardians, step-child, step-parent, domestic partners.
Other
Board Policies Provision — Superintendent provides Association with copy of Board Policies to be kept on file by Association President
Superintendent will provide the Association a copy of Board Policies, to be kept on file by the President of the Association.
Workday
Breaks 10minute Daily — One 10-minute break daily for employees working 4+ consecutive hours
Every employee will receive one 10-minute break daily scheduled by the building principal for all individuals who work four (4) or more consecutive hours.
Other
Bus Driver Assignment — A driver will be considered to be full-time if the route or combination of routes averages thirty (30) hours per week
A driver will be considered to be full-time if the route or combination of routes averages thirty (30) hours per week.
Compensation
Bus Driver Daily Route Pay — Morning and afternoon daily routes paid 2 hours each in FY26 ($44 total); FY27 ($46); FY28 ($48)
Regular daily routes are paid at a rate of two hours for the morning route and two hours for the afternoon route (FY26 $44; FY27 $46; FY28 $48).
Compensation
Bus Driver Route Pay Fy26 — All routes paid at $22 per hour in FY26
All routes will be paid at a rate of FY26 $22; FY27 $23; FY28 $24 per hour.
Compensation
Bus Driver Route Pay Fy27 — All routes paid at $23 per hour in FY27
All routes will be paid at a rate of FY26 $22; FY27 $23; FY28 $24 per hour.
Compensation
Bus Driver Route Pay Fy28 — All routes paid at $24 per hour in FY28
All routes will be paid at a rate of FY26 $22; FY27 $23; FY28 $24 per hour.
Workday
Bus Driver Routes Limit — Bus driver assignments will not exceed four (4) routes
Bus driver assignments will not exceed four (4) routes. Exception will be made only with permission of the district superintendent.
Other
Bus Driver Routes Max — Bus driver assignments will not exceed four (4) routes
Bus driver assignments will not exceed four (4) routes. Exception will be made only with permission of the district superintendent.
Compensation
Bus Monitor Placement — Paraprofessionals serving as bus monitors start at beginning step; experience accumulates; position posted and filled by seniority
All bus monitors will start at the beginning step and experience will accumulate for all new monitors after the start of this contract. Individuals who have served as bus monitor on the bus in-district will be granted experience and advance appropriately on the salary schedule. The position of bus monitor will be posted and filled by seniority.
Workday
Cafeteria Uniform Allowance — District purchases 3 uniform sets per year per cafeteria worker
The district will continue to purchase three uniform sets per year per employee.
Workday
Cafeteria Workers Hours Daily — Cafeteria workers work 6 hours per day for actual student attendance days
The normal assignment is for six (6) hours per day for the actual number of days students are in attendance. Other assignments may be less than six (6) hours per day if needed.
Compensation
Cdl License Cost Paid — District pays all CDL costs for school bus drivers with valid renewed CDL license
The district will pay all CDL cost for all school bus drivers with a valid renewed CDL license.
Other
Class Size — Class size addressed in Article VII
Article VII Working Conditions Section I addresses Class Size
Other
Co Curricular Trips Decline Notice — Drivers shall decline trips no less than 2 days in advance of the date the driver can not make the assignment
Drivers shall decline trips no less than 2 days in advance of the date the driver can not make the assignment. If assignment is less than 2 days this notice will be waived.
Other
Co Curricular Trips Monthly Assignment — Athletic contests, music events, field trips and regularly scheduled bus trips will be assigned on a monthly basis and seniority will prevail for the assignment unless governed by federal or state law
Athletic contests, music events, field trips and regularly scheduled bus trips will be assigned on a monthly basis and seniority will prevail for the assignment unless governed by federal or state law.
Compensation
Cocurricular Trip Cancellation Minimum — If co-curricular trip cancelled 30 minutes or less before departure, driver receives minimum 2 hours pay at hourly route pay
For any trip cancelled thirty (30) minutes or less before departure time, drivers shall receive 2 hours pay at a rate of the hourly route pay.
Other
Comp Days Accumulation — Teachers can accumulate 7 hours as paid comp day or receive hourly pay
Alternatively, such teachers can elect to accumulate seven hours of time and take it as a paid day off instead of being paid at the hourly rate. Request for comp days shall be presented in writing three (3) days in advance to the principal.
Other
Comp Days Cap — 100-day cap on accumulated comp time payout
Comp days must be use by May 10th, anything after will be paid to the teacher. Four (4) hours will constitute a half day. Seven (7) hours will constitute a whole day.
Other
Confidentiality — Matters relating to supervisor-teacher or Board-teacher relationships shall not be discussed in presence of students
Association agrees that matters relating to supervisor-teacher or Board-teacher relationships shall not be discussed in the presence of students.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teachers attend one-day orientation prior to opening of school
Teachers shall attend a one-day orientation meeting prior to the opening of school.
Other
Contract Duration — Agreement effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028
This Agreement shall constitute the agreement between the parties. This agreement shall be in effect from August 1, 2025, until July 31, 2028, and shall continue in effect from year to year thereafter unless either party gives written notice of its desire to amend or terminate this agreement.
Workday
Custodian Hours Daily — Custodians work 8 hours per day for 12 months
The normal assignment is for eight (8) hours per day for twelve (12) months. Lunchtime is in addition to the normal work hours and is not paid.
Workday
Custodian Shirt Allowance — District purchases 5 work shirts per year per custodian plus additional as needed for replacements
The district will purchase 5 work shirts per year per employee and additional shirts as needed for replacements.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board pays individual premium on board-adopted group insurance policy for dental service
The Board will pay the individual's premium on a board-adopted group insurance policy for dental service for all regularly employed full-time employees (30 hours per week or more) who make application for this policy.
Other
Detention Supervisor Minimum — Detention supervisor positions will be for no less than thirty (30) minutes each day of student attendance
Detention supervisor positions will be for no less than thirty (30) minutes each day of student attendance.
Compensation
Detention Supervisor Minimum Daily — Detention supervisor positions will be for no less than thirty (30) minutes each day of student attendance
Detention supervisor positions will be for no less than thirty (30) minutes each day of student attendance.
Other
District Information Access — Board provides minutes of Board meetings, financial reports, audits, register of certificated personnel, budgetary information, treasurer's reports, census and pupil data upon written request
Board agrees to provide minutes of Board meetings upon request and furnish to Association annual financial reports and audits, register and addresses of certificated personnel, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations, treasurer's reports, census and pupil membership data
Other
Early Sign Out Policy — Employees may sign out early for less than 2 hours with principal approval; 120+ minutes requires half sick day
Employees requesting 2 hours (120) minutes and beyond must take a half sick day. Sign out minutes will be accumulated and deducted from sick leave after half day; (3.5hour or 210 min.) has been reached.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Half-time employees pay 1/2 the premium; full-time premium paid by Board; part-time responsible for full premium via payroll deduction
Half-time employees (fewer than 30 hours but more than 20 hours per week) are eligible and the Board will pay 1/2 the premium for those who elect to participate. Part-time employees (fewer than 20 hours per week) may participate but will be responsible for the premium through payroll deduction.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Annual evaluation with formal observation at least once per evaluation cycle
The administrator will be observing the classroom officially throughout the evaluation cycle at least one time for a minimum of a full class period. The administrator will conduct a pre-conference with the teacher prior to the formal observation concerning expectations, goals and methodology.
Evaluation
Evaluation Post Conference Days — Post-conference should be scheduled no more than ten (10) working days after observation
The post-conference should be scheduled no more than ten (10) working days after the observation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Pre Conference Notice — Administrator will notify teachers that evaluation process will begin in fifteen (15) days
The administrator must meet with all teachers at the beginning of school to discuss goals for the coming year and notify them that the evaluation process will begin in fifteen (15) days.
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Art Club — Art Club stipend
Art Club 3%
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Assistant Baseball — Assistant Baseball coaching stipend
Assistant Baseball 9%
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Assistant Basketball — Assistant Basketball coaching stipend
Assistant Basketball 9%
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Assistant Football — Assistant Football coaching stipend
Assistant Football 9%
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Assistant Soccer — Assistant Soccer coaching stipend
Assistant Soccer 9%
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Assistant Softball — Assistant Softball coaching stipend
Assistant Softball 9%
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Assistant Volleyball — Assistant Volleyball coaching stipend
Assistant Volleyball 9%
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Cheerleading Basketball — Cheerleading-Basketball stipend
Cheerleading-Basketball 9%
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Cheerleading Football — Cheerleading-Football stipend
Cheerleading-Football 9%
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Dept Chair — Dept. Chair stipend
Dept. Chair 5%
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Drama Art — Drama Art stipend
Drama Art 3%
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Drama Band — Drama Band stipend
Drama Band 3%
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Drama Director — Drama Director stipend
Drama Director 5%
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Drama Vocal — Drama Vocal stipend
Drama Vocal 3%
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Electronic Gaming — Electronic Gaming stipend
Electronic Gaming 3%