Other
Academic Freedom — Academic freedom guaranteed for study, investigation, presentation, interpretation and publication of facts and ideas. Teachers are factual, objective, and respect professional nature of responsibilities.
Academic freedom shall be guaranteed to Teachers with regard to study, investigation, presentation, interpretation and publication of facts and ideas provided Teachers are factual, objective, and respect the professional nature of their responsibilities.
Other
Administrative Performance Feedback Survey — Teachers given opportunity to participate in 5Essentials Survey or comparable state-sponsored research survey for administrative performance feedback
Teachers will be given the opportunity to participate in the 5Essentials Survey or a comparable state sponsored research-based survey to provide feedback to the District and all stakeholders as reported on the Illinois School Report Card.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association with costs shared equally by Board and Association
If within ten (10) days, the parties cannot agree upon an impartial arbitrator, then the services of the American Arbitration Association will be used and costs shared equally by the Board and Association.
Other
Art Club Stipend — $700 stipend for Art Club advisor
Art Club: $700
Leave
Assault Battery Leave — Employee absent due to physical injury from student assault/battery with physician verification suffers no loss of wages or sick/personal leave for first 3 days
If an employee is absent and unable to work because of physical injury resulting from an assault/battery by a student, with a physician's verification, the employee shall suffer no loss of wages or of sick or personal leave for the first three (3) days of the absence.
Other
Assignment Notice Icp — Five (5) days' notice if the paraprofessional is moved to an ICP classroom
five (5) days, if the paraprofessional is moved to an ICP classroom.
Other
Assignment Notice Regular — Two (2) days' notice for regular paraprofessional assignments
When an Employee has a change in assignment, the District shall give the Employee two (2) days' notice for regular paraprofessional assignments
Leave
Association Leave Annual — Association entitled to fifteen days annually for representatives to attend conferences or business pertinent to Association affairs
the Association is entitled to fifteen (15) days annually for such purpose, without loss of pay. The Association has the right to designate which Association Members are entitled to any portion of said fifteen (15) days.
Leave
Association Leave Reimbursement — Association will reimburse District for cost of substitutes for last 9 of 15 Association leave days
The Association will reimburse the District for the cost of substitutes for the last nine (9) of the fifteen (15) Association leave days, to be billed at the actual cost.
Other
Attendance Bonus — Bonus for perfect attendance for the year
Employees who have perfect attendance for the year will be awarded a bonus in the amount of $280.00.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Building/Floater Secretary starting salary 2025-2026
Building/Floater Secretary 2025-2026: Starting salary: $17.93 per hour.
Other
Band Orchestra Chorus Compensation — 1/6th of per diem rate
Band/Orchestra/Chorus: 1/6th of per diem rate
Other
Bargaining Unit Definition — full and regularly employed part-time licensed personnel, nurses, counselors, social workers, psychologists, speech language pathologists, case managers
exclusive bargaining representative for all full and regularly employed part-time licensed personnel, nurses, counselors, social workers, psychologists, speech language pathologists, case managers; excluding substitute teachers, temporary teachers
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Employee who elects to waive health insurance receives $2.00/hour salary insurance differential
Waiver of Coverage – An Employee who elects to waive his/her health insurance during open enrollment will receive a $2.00/hour salary insurance differential.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% pay raise for FY2027
The Schedule reflects a 4% pay raise for teachers on the salary schedule which pay raise includes the cost of step movement.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% pay raise for FY2028
The Schedule reflects a 4% pay raise for teachers on the salary schedule which pay raise includes the cost of step movement.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Parental leave available for pregnancy-related disability using sick leave; if exhausted, short-term leave granted. Also available for child adoption.
Nothing herein shall be construed as to prevent an Association Member from using sick leave during the time of pregnancy-related disability...Parental leave shall also be available to an Association Member adopting a child commencing with the adoption of the child.
Other
Board Meeting Agenda — Association President furnished hard or electronic copy of Board meeting agenda in advance; can request board reports pertaining to agreement
The Association President will be furnished a hard or electronic copy of the agenda of Board meetings in advance of each regular or special meeting of the Board as soon as such agenda has been prepared. The Association President on upon request shall also be furnished with any available Board reports listed in the agenda.
Other
Board Meeting Placement — Association placed on agenda of regular Board meetings for collective bargaining, grievance processing, or discussion of matters not previously reviewed
The Association shall be placed on the agenda of regular Board meetings. Such placement shall not be construed by the Association as the opportunity to engage in collective bargaining, the processing of grievances, or the discussion of personnel matters that have not been previously reviewed by the Superintendent or designee.
Other
Boys Club Stipend — $700 stipend for Boys Club advisor
Boys Club: $700
Leave
Break Duration — One fifteen (15) minute break during the normal workday
Full-time Employees shall be entitled to one fifteen (15) minute break during the normal workday. This break shall be scheduled with the approval of the Employee's principal.
Other
Bulletin Board Space — Association provided adequate bulletin board space in each faculty room for Association postings; only building representative or alternate may post
The Association shall be provided adequate bulletin board space in each faculty room at each School in the District for the posting of notices. Only the building representative or the alternate shall have authority to post material on said bulletin board.
Other
Bus Supervision Limit — Not required beyond 15 minutes before or after student's scheduled day
Administrators and/or non-licensed staff and Association Members shall not be required to perform bus duty beyond fifteen (15) minutes before or after the student's scheduled day.
Other
Chess Club Stipend — $700 stipend for Chess Club advisor
Chess Club: $700
Other
Classroom Temperature Range — District will work to maintain classroom temperatures between 68-76 degrees Fahrenheit
The District will work to maintain classroom temperatures between 68-76 degrees. If unable to maintain this temperature range, alternative options will be made available to the Teacher.
Other
Coach 6th Grade Basketball Stipend — $900 stipend for 6th Grade Basketball coaches
Coach — 6th Grade Girls' Basketball: $900; Coach — 6th Grade Boys' Basketball: $900
Other
Coach Soccer Stipend — $900 stipend for Soccer coaches (JV and Varsity, both genders)
Coach — JV Girls' Soccer: $900; Coach — Varsity Girls' Soccer: $900; Coach — JV Boys' Soccer: $900; Coach — Varsity Boys' Soccer: $900
Other
Coach Volleyball Stipend — $900 stipend for Volleyball coaches (6th-8th grades)
Coach — 6th Grade Girls' Volleyball: $900; Coach — 6th Grade Boys' Volleyball: $900; Coach — 7th Grade Boys' Volleyball: $900; Coach — 8th Grade Boys' Volleyball: $900
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 260 Days or Fiscal Year for Receptionist, Bookkeeper I, Bookkeeper II, Secretaries to Directors, Student Services and Accountability Administrative-Records Secretary, Payroll Clerk, Student Services and Accountability Financial Secretary
The work year shall be defined as follows: 260 Days or Fiscal Year - Receptionist, Bookkeeper I, Bookkeeper II, Secretaries to Directors, Student Services and Accountability Administrative-Records Secretary, Payroll Clerk, Student Services and Accountability Financial Secretary
Other
Contract Duration — July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028
This Agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2025 and remain in full force and effect until June 30, 2028.
Compensation
Crisis Interventionist New Hire Salary Max — $33,000 maximum for new Crisis Interventionist hires
The salary range for new hires will be between $28,000 and $33,000.
Compensation
Crisis Interventionist New Hire Salary Min — $28,000 minimum for new Crisis Interventionist hires
The salary range for new hires will be between $28,000 and $33,000.
Other
Cultural Celebrations Stipend — $700 stipend for Cultural Celebrations advisor
Cultural Celebrations: $700
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board shall provide Employee single dental insurance; Board retains right to change carriers or self-insure with substantially similar coverage. Employee may purchase family dental coverage subject to carrier availability.
The Board shall provide Employee single dental insurance provided however that the Board retains the right to change insurance carriers, or to self-insure as it deems appropriate...An Employee shall have the option to purchase family dental coverage subject to availability from the carrier.
Other
District Committees Appointment — District forwards list of committees and chairpersons to Association within 30 days of school year start; Association nominates majority of members
The District shall annually forward a list of all District committees and their chairpersons to the Association President and Vice-President prior to the commencement of any committee work or within thirty (30) days of the start of the school year, whichever comes first. The Association shall forward to the District names of a majority of those Association Members to be appointed to committee(s).
Other
District Wide Ms Athletic Director Stipend — $1,400 stipend for District-wide Middle School Athletic Director
District-wide Middle School Athletic Director (full year, four sports): $1,400
Other
Drama Club Stipend — $700 stipend for Drama Club advisor
Drama Club: $700
Other
Drug Alcohol Testing Policy — Policy addressing drug and alcohol use; Teachers prohibited from being under influence while performing work; testing allowed with due process protections
Teachers shall be prohibited from being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol while performing work for the District. Where the District has reasonable suspicion, the Board shall have the right to require the Teacher to submit to alcohol or drug testing.
Other
Dues Deduction — Board will deduct Association dues from pay of members with written authorization; dues forwarded to Association within 10 days
The Board will deduct from the pay of each Association Member from whom it receives written authorization the required amount of Association dues. The dues and a list of Association Members forwarded to the Association office no later than ten (10) days after such deductions were made.
Workday
Early Childhood Schedule — 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Early Childhood: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Other
Employee Lists — Superintendent sends newly hired Association members to Association President by first official day; updated list by September 15
On or before the first official day of school, the Superintendent shall send a list of newly hired Association Members to the Association President. An updated staff list shall be given to the Association by September 15 of each school year.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — $2.00/hour salary insurance differential for waiving health insurance
An Employee who waives his or her health insurance will receive a $2.00/hour salary insurance differential. However, Employees receiving 6% retirement payments may not waive the insurance for the $2.00/hour salary differential.
Other
Employee Wellness Program — Each Union Member entitled to be reimbursed up to $100 for goods and/or activities that promote employee wellness
Each Union Member shall be entitled to be reimbursed up to $100 for goods and/or activities that promote employee wellness.
Evaluation
Evaluation Advance Notice — At least three (3) days prior notice before summative evaluation meeting
At least three (3) days prior to the summative evaluation meeting, the Evaluator will supply the Paraprofessional/Health Paraprofessional with a copy of their completed evaluation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Content Not Grievable — Content includes: 1) areas of judgment or interpretation, 2) statements on evaluation forms, 3) ratings given, 4) number of informal observations
Content includes: 1) areas of judgment or interpretation by the administrator, 2) statements made on the evaluation forms, 3) ratings given to the evaluatee, and 4) number of informal observations by the administrator.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured Teachers will be evaluated no less than once every three (3) years
Tenured Teachers will be evaluated no less than once every three (3) years. In case of a "Needs Improvement" rating, a tenured Teacher will be placed on a Professional Development Plan.
Grievance
Evaluation Grievance Content Non Grievable — Content and/or ratings are not grievable in compliance with SB7 and PERA; only procedural matters grievable
It is agreed by the Board and the Association that for the purposes of this Article only procedural matters will be grievable. Content and/or ratings are not grievable in compliance with SB7 and PERA.
Evaluation
Evaluation Non Tenured Frequency — Non-tenured Teacher minimum 3 observations per school year, at least 2 must be formal
For each non-tenured Teacher, a minimum of three (3) observations shall be required each school year, of which at least two (2) must be formal observations.
Other
Evaluation Orientation Timeline — By September 15, Principal conducts evaluation orientation workshop; new hires receive orientation within 15 working days
By September 15, the Principal shall conduct a workshop so as to inform each Teacher with the evaluation procedures, standards, and instrument to be used as well as who will observe and evaluate his/her performance. No evaluation shall take place until such orientation has taken place. New hires who are employed after the beginning of the school year and before March 1 will receive an orientation conference within fifteen (15) working days.
Evaluation
Evaluation Procedural Matters — Procedural matters include: 1) deadlines and time frames, 2) sequential events in evaluation, 3) number and duration of observations
Procedural matters are as follows: 1) deadlines and time frames, 2) sequential events in the evaluation, and 3) number and duration of observations.
Evaluation
Evaluation Steps — Non-tenured Teachers evaluated yearly; tenured Teachers no less than once every 3 years; needs improvement or unsatisfactory ratings trigger annual evaluation
Non-tenured Teachers shall be evaluated yearly. Tenured Teachers will be evaluated no less than once every three (3) years. In case of a "Needs Improvement" rating, a tenured Teacher will be placed on a Professional Development Plan.
Evaluation
Evaluation Tenured Excellent Proficient — Tenured teacher with excellent or proficient rating receives minimum 2 observations during 3-year evaluation cycle, at least 1 must be formal
For each tenured Teacher who received either an "excellent" or "proficient" performance evaluation rating in his or her last performance evaluation, a minimum of two (2) observations are required during the cycle in which the current evaluation is conducted, at least one (1) of which must be a formal observation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Tenured Needs Improvement — Tenured teacher with needs improvement rating receives 3 formal observations minimum in following school year, at least 2 must be formal
For each tenured Teacher who received a "needs improvement" or "unsatisfactory" performance evaluation rating in his or her last performance evaluation, a minimum of three (3) observations shall be required in the school year immediately following the year in which the "needs improvement" or "unsatisfactory" rating was assigned, of which at least two (2) must be formal observations.
Leave
Extended Break For Long Shifts — Two fifteen (15) minute breaks for employees working 7 1/2 hours or more per day
Employees who work seven and one-half (7 1/2) hours or more per day shall be entitled to two fifteen (15) minute breaks during the normal workday.
Other
Extra Curricular Compensation — Example: Newspaper $700, Chess Club $700, Tech Club $700, Drama Club $700, etc.
Compensation for extra-curricular activities outside the scheduled day: Newspaper $700, Tech Club $700, Chess Club $700, Art Club $700, Drama Club $700, Boys' Club $700, Girls' Club $700
Other
Extracurricular Activities Hourly Rate — $40.00 per hour for various extra duties and activities
The hourly rate will be Forty Dollars ($40.00) per hour for the life of this Agreement.
Other
Field Trip Compensation — Compensated at hourly rate on a timesheet if loss of thirty (30) minute duty free lunch
When a Member is required to attend an all-day field trip, they will be compensated at their hourly rate, on a timesheet, if there is a loss of their thirty (30) minute duty free lunch.
Other
Field Trip Springfield Compensation — $40.00 per hour, not to exceed $350.00
Field Trip to Springfield, Illinois: $40.00 per hour not to exceed $350.00.
Other
First Grade Paraprofessional — One paraprofessional allocated per school site for first grade support, distributed equitably among eligible first grade teachers without paraprofessional entitlements
At each school site where general education first grade enrollment exists, the District shall allocate one (1) paraprofessional to provide support services to all first-grade teachers who do not have paraprofessional support under entitlement programs.
Leave
Fmla Eligible Weeks — 12 work weeks of unpaid leave during any academic year
Eligible Association Members shall be granted a total of twelve (12) work weeks of unpaid leave during any academic year for one (1) or more of the following reasons: birth of a child, adoption, care for family member with serious health condition, serious health condition of member.