Compensation
Additional Duty Stipend — Additional-Duty Compensation based on percentage of starting base salary in Appendix II
All Additional-Duty Compensation in Appendix II which is based on a percentage of the starting base salary shall be calculated on the beginning BS-Step 1 salary for that year plus the 2.5% bonus described above.
Other
Agreement Copy Provided — Board furnishes master copy of Agreement to CWCEA President when Agreement is signed
The Board will furnish a master copy of the Agreement to the CWCEA President when the Agreement is signed.
Other
Agreement Term — Agreement effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028
This agreement shall be effective on July 1, 2025 and shall continue in effect until June 30, 2028.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available through American Arbitration Association with 9-person arbitrator list
If the alleged grievance is not resolved at Step 3, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration within 10 days of the receipt of the Step 3 response. The American Arbitration Association shall be requested to submit a list of 9 arbitrators.
Other
Association Cooperation — Association shall not interrupt instructional process in grievance investigation
The Association or grievant shall not interrupt the instructional process of the school in the investigation of a grievance.
Leave
Association Leave Days — Board pays for substitutes for 8 days for teachers to attend IEA State Association meeting
The Board will pay for substitutes for the equivalent of 8 days for teachers to attend the IEA State Association meeting.
Leave
Association Meeting Time Off — Time off permitted to attend Association meetings during second shift with make-up time
In the event that Association meeting(s) take place during a second shift, the affected employee may be granted time off by his/her supervisor to attend the meeting provided s(he) works an amount of time equivalent to the time off upon returning to the work site later that afternoon/evening.
Other
Association Rep School Grounds — Duly authorized CWCEA representatives may meet and transact official business on school property if activities do not interfere with operations
Duly authorized representatives of the CWCEA shall have the right to meet and transact official CWCEA business on school property, provided they inform the administration and such activities do not interfere with District activities.
Other
Athletic Director Compensation — Athletic Director/HS total compensation 2025-2026
Athletic Director/HS 0.17 $ 7,467 $ 7,467
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary (Step 1) for 2025-2026
Step 1 BS (Bachelor's): $42,855
Other
Bargaining Unit Recognition — Carmi-White County Education Association/IEA/NEA (CWCEA) recognized as negotiation agent
The Board of Education of School District No. 5, White County, Illinois recognizes the Carmi-White County Education Association/IEA/NEA (CWCEA) as the negotiation agent for all regularly employed, certified personnel.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3.5% salary increase for 2025-2026 school year
Salary schedules for 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 provided. BA Step 1: $42,855 (2025-26), $44,355 (2026-27), $45,907 (2027-28) reflect approximate 3.5% increases year-over-year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.5% increase on base for 2026-2027
The Salary Schedules for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years are incorporated herein as Appendix I-A, I-B, and I-C, respectively.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.5% increase on base for 2027-2028
The Salary Schedules for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years are incorporated herein as Appendix I-A, I-B, and I-C, respectively.
Other
Basketball Head Coach Compensation — Basketball Boys' Head Coach total compensation 2025-2026
Boys' Head/HS 0.16 $ 7,028 $ 7,028
Leave
Bereavement Days — Immediate family defined broadly including step-relations and legal guardian
Immediate family shall be interpreted as parents, spouse, brothers, sisters, children, grandparents, grandchildren, parents-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, uncle, cousin, step-parents, step-children, step-brothers, step-sisters, step-grandparents, and legal guardian.
Other
Board Meeting Notification — Board provides Association President copies of regular and special meeting notices, agendas, and official/unofficial open minutes
The Board will furnish a copy of the notice of regular and special meetings along with the agenda. Board shall provide one copy of information provided to board members regarding open session discussions. Association President shall be provided one copy of official and unofficial open Board minutes.
Leave
Break Paid Minutes — 15 minute paid breaks
Normally full-time employees shall be entitled to an unpaid thirty (30) minute lunch break and at least one (1) fifteen (15) minute paid breaks during the regular work day.
Other
Budget Audit Access — School budget and audit made available to CWCEA for copying at charge equaling cost to District per copy
The school budget and audit shall be made available to the CWCEA so that copies of both documents may be made on the Central Office machine using their own personnel and at a charge equaling cost to the District per copy.
Other
Bulletin Board Space — Association provided bulletin board space in each building for official Association business announcements only
The Association shall be provided with bulletin board space as approved by the principal in each building. Only authorized Association representatives will use bulletin boards for Association announcements and official business.
Other
Concesssions Hs Compensation — Concessions HS per night
Concessions / HS $30 PER NIGHT
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 185 days
The school year for teachers shall consist of 185 days, five of which will be emergency days and will not become teacher work days if not used as emergency days.
Compensation
Cook Double Assignment Multiplier — 1.5 times regular pay
Whenever a Cook or Assistant Cook is assigned to do the work of another Cook or Assistant Cook in addition to his/her own assignment for a period of two (2) or more consecutive work days, s(he) shall be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) times the employee's regular rate of pay.
Other
Copy Of Individual Documents — If employee required to sign school document, employee given copy of document
If an employee is required by the administration to sign a school document, the employee shall be given a copy of the document.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — coverage implied but not explicitly stated
Eligibility in the District's insurance program shall be determined by the insurance carrier. The Board reserves the right to determine the insurance and carrier following the recommendations of an insurance committee representative of all employees.
Compensation
Dues Deduction — Board deducts Association dues with employee-executed authorization certified annually by September 20; dues remitted within 10 days; authorization revocable September 1-15
The Board shall deduct from each teacher who is a member of the Association the current dues provided that the Board has an employee-executed authorization. Authorization form furnished by Association. Authorization remains in effect year-to-year, except employee may revoke between September 1 and September 15 of any year.
Compensation
Dues Deduction Certification September 20 — Amount certified annually by September 20
The amount of which shall annually be certified by the Association by September 20.
Compensation
Dues Deduction Revocation Window — Employee may revoke between September 1 and September 15
The authorization form shall be furnished by the Association. The authorization shall remain in effect from year-to-year, except that the employee may revoke it by giving notice between September 1 and September 15 of any year.
Compensation
Dues Remitted Within 10 Days — Dues remitted within 10 days of collection
All dues deducted by the Board shall be remitted to the Association no later than ten (10) days following the deduction.
Leave
Emergency Shutdown No Work Required — Employees may not be required to report/remain at work during emergency closure
In the event that a building or the District is closed due to an emergency that is not weather related, employees may be required to report and/or remain at work for their entire shift; unless, it has been determined by the District that the building(s) are unsafe for employees to enter or remain.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Joint committee to review and recommend changes to evaluation plan
A joint committee consisting of an equal number of members selected by the Association President and the administration/board shall be formed to review and recommend to the board any changes to the evaluation plan.
Other
Football Head Coach Compensation — Football Head Coach total compensation 2025-2026
Football Head/HS 0.16 $ 7,028 $ 7,028
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step 1 (Supervisor), Step 2 (Superintendent), Step 3 (Board), with optional final and binding arbitration
If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, the grievant may refer the grievance to the Board within 10 days of the Step 2 answer. The President of the Board shall arrange for a meeting to take place within 20 days of receiving the appeal.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — $980.00 per month
For the period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, the Board shall pay $980.00 per month toward the health insurance premium benefit on behalf of each employee.
Compensation
Hiring Bonus — One-time signing bonus up to $5,000 for qualified applicants to fill vacant positions
If the Board is unable to fill a vacant position with a suitable candidate after posting a vacancy notice, the Board may, in its discretion, pay a one-time signing bonus of up to $5,000 to assist in employing a qualified applicant.
Compensation
Hiring Bonus Commitment — Teachers accepting hiring bonus must commit to teach in District for minimum 3 years
Teachers accepting a hiring bonus will be required to commit to teaching in the District for a minimum of 3 years. If the teacher voluntarily leaves employment in the District in less than 3 years, the teacher will promptly repay the District the full amount of the bonus.
Leave
Holidays 12month Employees — Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Friday
Twelve (12) month employees covered by this Agreement are entitled to the following days off with pay and within their contract year: Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Friday
Other
Honorable Dismissal Notice — 15 calendar days notice for reduction in force
When the School Board decides to decrease the number of educational support staff employed or to discontinue some particular type of educational support service, the Association will be given fifteen (15) calendar days' notice prior to the meeting at which the Board takes action upon the reduction.
Rif
Honorable Dismissal Notification — Board notifies Association prior to February 15 of any possible decision to honorably dismiss current staff member
The Board agrees that the Association shall be notified prior to February 15 of any possible decision to honorably dismiss any current member of the staff. In addition, the Board will make every effort to make such reductions through normal attrition and savings due to increased retirements.
Rif
Honorable Dismissal Sequence — Board furnishes sequence of honorable dismissal list to CWCEA President with names, addresses, phone numbers of new hires within two weeks
The Board shall furnish a copy of the sequence of honorable dismissal list to the Carmi-White County Education Association President. The CWCEA President will be given names, addresses, and listed telephone numbers of new hires within two weeks of the Board's official action.
Leave
Iea Officer Leave — Members elected to IEA or NEA office released without loss of pay; District reimbursed per diem; 48 hours notice required
If a member of the Association is elected to an IEA or NEA office, the member shall be released without loss of pay or benefits, provided the District is reimbursed the amount of the member's per diem salary schedule rate of pay for each day of absence.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Not specified on these pages
Leave
Jury Duty Paid — Employees called for jury duty paid full salary; daily per diem reimbursed to District; employee keeps food/travel allowance
Any employee called for jury duty during working hours or who is subpoenaed as a third-party witness shall be paid his or full salary for such time and shall not suffer loss of pay or benefits.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Horizontal movement on salary schedule allowed with course hours
Course hours to be applied to salary schedule increments must be related to teacher's duties and programs.
Leave
Lunch Break Unpaid Minutes — 30 minute unpaid lunch break
Normally full-time employees shall be entitled to an unpaid thirty (30) minute lunch break and at least one (1) fifteen (15) minute paid breaks during the regular work day.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA minimum salary (Step 1) for 2025-2026
Step 1 MS (Master's): $45,025
Leave
Maternity Leave Without Pay — Teachers may apply for maternity leave of absence without pay up to one calendar year, by mutual agreement
Teachers who are pregnant and wish to apply for maternity leave of absence without pay shall make written application for the leave with the Superintendent no later than 60 days prior to the date that the leave is to commence.
Other
No Reprisals — No reprisals by Board or Association against any teacher because of participation or lack of participation in a grievance
No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by the Board or the Association against any teacher because of his/her participation or lack of participation in a grievance.
Other
No Strike — Association and employees agree not to strike, authorize a strike, engage in work slowdown or picketing that disrupts school operations during term of agreement
The Association, or any employee covered by this Agreement, agrees not to strike, authorize a strike, to engage in any work slowdown or to engage in picketing which would in any manner tend to disrupt the operation of any school in the district.
Other
Nondiscrimination — Employees entitled to full citizenship rights; no religious, political, private, or personal activities grounds for discipline outside duty hours unless clearly deleterious impact
Employees shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship, and no religious, political, private, or personal activities of any employee or the lack thereof shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the employment status of such employee, provided such activities are conducted outside established duty hours.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Military service credit: 1 year per year of armed service, max 4 years
Teachers who serve or have served in the Armed Forces shall be granted 1 year of experience credit on salary schedule for each year of service in the Armed Forces. (A maximum of 4 years credit will be granted.)
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Total additional-duty compensation budget for 2026-2027
TOTAL $ 241,755
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — Total additional-duty compensation budget for 2027-2028
TOTAL $ 250,215
Compensation
Overtime Multiplier — 1.5 times regular pay
Hours actually worked beyond forty (40) hours in a workweek shall be compensated at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) times the employee's regular rate of pay.
Other
Part Time Teachers Inclusion — Regularly employed part-time teachers included in bargaining unit with salaries/benefits based on fractionalized employment status
Regularly employed part-time teachers shall be included in the bargaining unit but their salaries and benefits shall be based on their fractionalized employment status.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 personal days per year
Each employee receives two (2) personal leave days per year which may be taken for any reason without loss of pay or benefits.
Leave
Personal Days Carryover — Up to 3 personal leave days may be carried forward to next school year for maximum accumulation of 5
Individuals may carry up to 3 personal leave days forward to the next school year for a maximum accumulation of 5.
Leave
Personnel File Copies 5 Business Days — Copies provided within 5 business days
If the employee requests in writing copies of any material from the personnel file, it will be provided to the employee within five (5) business days of such request.
Other
Personnel File Copy Request — Requested personnel file copies provided within 5 business days; employee pays copying cost; Superintendent may waive time parameter for limited information
If the employee requests in writing copies of any material from the personnel file, it will be provided to the employee within 5 business days of such request. The employee shall pay for the cost of copying such material.
Other
Personnel File Response — Employee may attach written reactions to any personnel file contents
The employee may attach and place therein written reactions to any of the contents of the personnel file.