Other
Absenteeism — Absence from work without good reason is a poor work habit, affects performance evaluation, may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal
Absence from work without good reason is a poor work habit, will affect an employee's performance evaluation, and may result in disciplinary action, up to and including possible dismissal
Other
Activity Compensation Athletic Coordinator — Athletic Coordinator
Athletic Coordinator $5,250
Other
Activity Compensation Boys Basketball A — Boys' Basketball A
Boys' Basketball A $2,940
Other
Activity Compensation Drama Club — Drama Club
Drama Club $2,100
Other
Activity Compensation Girls Basketball A — Girls' Basketball A
Girls' Basketball A $2,940
Other
Activity Compensation Science Club Stem — Science Club/STEM
Science Club/STEM $2,940
Other
Activity Compensation Student Council — Student Council
Student Council $2,940
Other
After School Events Compensation — Paid at $35.00 per hour for extra events beyond 5 required
If a teacher is required to attend more than the required five (5) events, they will be paid at a rate of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) an hour.
Other
After School Events Required — Minimum 5 after-school events per year; attendance at graduation counts as one unless waived
A teacher shall attend no less than five (5) after-school functions or events during the school year. Attendance at graduation shall be one of the five required events unless a waiver for attending graduation is granted by the Building Principal.
Other
Agreement Duration End Date — June 30, 2028
This Agreement shall be in effect from the date of execution, through June 30, 2028.
Other
Agreement Modification Requirement — voluntary, mutual consent of the parties in a written amendment
The terms and conditions of the Agreement may be modified by alteration, change, addition to, or deletions only through the voluntary, mutual consent of the parties in a written amendment hereto.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at Level Three if grievance not resolved at Level Two
In event grievance not satisfactorily resolved at Level Two, matter shall be reviewed by Grievance Committee to determine if matter will be referred to binding arbitration
Leave
Association Leave Aggregate — CCEA representatives may be released for aggregate of six days per year for association business, no one teacher exceeding 3 days
In the event the CCEA desires to send representatives to local, state or national conferences or on other business pertinent to Association affairs, these representatives shall be released without loss in pay for an aggregate of six (6) days per year, except that no one teacher's leave under this section may exceed three (3) days per school year.
Compensation
Attendance Days Excess Reimbursement — For required teacher attendance days exceeding 180 per year, reimbursement at rate of 1/180th of yearly salary per day
For any required teacher attendance days in excess of one hundred eighty (180) days per school year, the District shall reimburse teachers at the rate of 1/180th of their yearly salary per day.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $71,168
Step 32, Lane 1 (BA) IRS salary: 71,168
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary at Step 1, FY27
FY27 Lane 1 (BA) Step 1 IRS shows 47,721
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Not determinable from these pages (agreement spans 2025-2028)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Immediate family member wedding or life event at superintendent discretion
Personal days shall not be granted during the first two and last two weeks of school except to take a child to college or attend a college graduation, to attend a wedding of an immediate family member, or some other life event.
Other
Breaks Entitlement — Each employee entitled to fifteen minute break for each three consecutive hours of work
Each employee shall be entitled to a fifteen (15) minute break for each three (3) consecutive hours of work. The breaks shall be reasonably scheduled by the employee's supervisor
Leave
Child Care Leave Duration — Child care leave shall not exceed one school year
Child care leave shall not exceed one (1) school year. Request for leave of less than one (1) year must be accompanied with a date of return.
Leave
Child Care Return Notice — Written notification of intent to return from child care leave must be given 90 days before end of school term
Written notification of intent to return to the school system shall be given to the Superintendent at least ninety (90) days before the end of the school term.
Workday
Class Size Memorandum — Board agrees to use best efforts to limit class sizes at all grade levels, especially kindergarten through 3rd grade, to appropriate levels allowing significant teacher-student contact time.
Board agrees to use best efforts to limit class sizes at all grade levels, especially kindergarten through 3rd grade, to appropriate levels allowing significant teacher-student contact time.
Other
Committees Required — Maximum 3 committees per school year
Teachers shall not be required to serve on more than three committees each school year.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Last day of school is in-service day; preparation time 45 minutes minimum per regular full workday
All full-time teachers will be scheduled at least forty-five (45) minutes of preparation time per regular full workday free of student contact. The last day of school shall be an in-service day.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental insurance available under District's plan
Employees regularly working thirty (30) hours or more per week shall be eligible for hospital, medical, life and dental insurance under the District's plan. The District shall pay eighty percent (80%) of the premium costs for the single plan coverage.
Compensation
Education Credit Advancement — Faculty member earning higher salary bracket via professional training transfers at beginning of next school year; hours beyond BA/BS count for lane advancement
When a faculty member has earned the right to a higher salary bracket by reason of increased professional training, the transfer shall be made at the beginning of the next school year. All hours beyond the B.A. or B.S. which are approved by the superintendent shall count for advancement on the salary schedule.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — For teachers hired on or before September 23, 1996 electing coverage: 10% employee share; for teachers hired after: 20% employee share
For those regular, full-time teachers hired on or before September 23, 1996 who elect coverage, the Board shall pay ninety percent (90%) of the premium cost of group hospital, medical and dental insurance for the regular, full-time teacher and, if requested by teacher, ninety percent (90%) of the premium cost for their dependents. The teacher shall pay the remaining ten percent (10%).
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers with excellent or proficient rating evaluated every three years; non-tenured annually
All tenured teachers receiving an evaluative rating of excellent or proficient shall be evaluated at least once every three (3) years, all non-tenured teachers shall be evaluated annually
Other
Faculty Meetings Monthly — One faculty meeting per month; limited to 1.5 hours maximum
Teachers will be required to attend one (1) faculty meeting each month during the school year. The administration shall attempt to limit the duration of a faculty meeting to one hour. In no event shall a faculty meeting exceed one and one-half hour.
Leave
Family Medical Leave Weeks — Twelve weeks of unpaid family and medical leave per twelve month period
Each eligible teacher shall be entitled to a family and/or medical leave of absence which shall be defined as an approved absence available to eligible teachers for up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave per twelve (12) month period.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-level grievance procedure: Level One (informal supervisor discussion), Level Two (Grievance Committee review), Level Three (binding arbitration)
Level One: discuss with immediate supervisor. Level Two: Grievance Committee review within 20 days. Level Three: binding arbitration within 20 days of Level Two decision
Insurance
Group Life Insurance — Group life insurance coverage of $50,000 at District expense
All regular, full-time teachers will be covered at District expense. The coverages are those contained in the group plan, which was in effect upon execution of this Agreement, except that the proceeds payable on death shall be Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00).
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Dependent coverage shall be available, but the employee is responsible for the additional premium costs
Dependent coverage shall be available, but the employee is responsible for the additional premium costs.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays 90% for pre-9/23/1996 hires or 80% for post-9/23/1996 hires of group hospital, medical and dental insurance
For those regular, full-time teachers hired on or before September 23, 1996 who elect coverage, the Board shall pay ninety percent (90%) of the premium cost of group hospital, medical and dental insurance.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Lunch period equal to students' but minimum 30 consecutive minutes, duty-free
During each workday, the teachers shall be entitled to a duty-free lunch period equal to that of the students, but in no case less than thirty (30) consecutive minutes.
Workday
Internal Substitution Compensation — If substitute not available, regular teacher assigned other class compensated at 1/8th of daily rate per hour for forfeited prep period
If a substitute teacher is not available, a regular teacher shall have the right to refuse to accept assignment to a class or a portion of any class other than their own during their preparation period. Any teacher who accepts a class which requires them to forfeit their preparation period shall be compensated at the rate of 1/8th of the teacher's daily rate per hour.
Leave
Jury Duty No Loss — Teachers required by summons/subpoena for court appearance receive regular salary and benefits without loss of leave
Teachers who are required by summons or subpoena to appear for court or other judicial proceedings, including depositions, shall receive their regular salary and continuation of benefits.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Lane advancement allowed with educational attainment (BA, BA+8, BA+16, BA+24, MA, MA+8, MA+16, MA+24, MA+32, MA+42)
10 salary lanes provided for different educational levels and credits earned
Leave
Leave Without Pay Notice — Written notice of intention to return or resign must be given 75 days before end of school year
Written notice of intention to either return or resign shall be given by the teacher to the Superintendent seventy-five (75) days prior to the end of the school term.
Leave
Leaves Without Pay Duration — Leaves of absence without pay may be granted for one or two semesters maximum
All teachers covered by this Agreement may be granted leaves of absence only by action of the Board. Leaves of absence without pay may be granted for one (1) or two (2) semesters, based on the following conditions:
Other
Lunch Period — Lunch period provisions in Section 4.2
Section 4.2 Lunch Period
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $74,760
Step 32, Lane 5 (MA) IRS salary: 74,760
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA minimum salary at Step 1, FY27
FY27 Lane 5 (MA) Step 1 IRS shows 51,083
Other
Meal Time Minutes — Meal period for six or more consecutive hours
For each employee working six (6) consecutive hours or more in a workday, a thirty (30) minute, unpaid, uninterrupted meal period shall be included in the employee's workday.
Compensation
Mileage Reimbursement — Mileage reimbursement at maximum IRS allowance in effect the first day of school year
Mileage reimbursement, including that for teachers who commute between schools, will be at a rate equal to the maximum IRS allowance in effect the first day of the school year.
Other
Non Discrimination — Board shall not discriminate against teachers for CCEA membership or participation in negotiations
The Board shall not discriminate against any teacher in respect to hours, wages, terms and conditions of employment for reason of membership in the CCEA
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $35.00 per hour for required attendance at extra-curricular activities
Faculty members, when requested by administration, will be paid at the rate of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for supervising any extra-curricular activity
Other
Open House Required — School open house (meet the teacher nights); open house and Kindergarten Round-up are after-school functions
Teachers will be required to return for school open house (meet the teacher nights). For purposes of this section, open house and Kindergarten Round-up shall constitute after-school functions.
Other
Payroll Deductions — Board withholds prorated CCEA dues from payroll; authorization renewable annually with September 1-15 revocation window
The Board shall withhold from each teacher's regular payroll a prorata share of the annual dues of the CCEA, provided that the Board has a teacher executed authorization for continuing dues deduction.
Leave
Personal Business Leave — 2 days per year, non-cumulative, for compelling personal business
Maximum of two (2) days per year, non-cumulative, may be granted by the Superintendent for personal business leave to regular teachers subject to conditions including 48 hours notice except under extenuating circumstances.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three personal days per school year
Each teacher shall receive three (3) personal days per school year, to be used at the teacher's discretion for personal business.
Leave
Personal Days First Last Weeks Restriction — Personal days not granted during first two and last two weeks of school except for specific circumstances
Personal days shall not be granted during: the first two and last two weeks of school except to take a child to college or attend a college graduation, to attend a wedding of an immediate family member, or some other life event.
Leave
Personal Days Staff Limit — Number of personal days taken shall not exceed 10% of staff on any given school day
The number of personal days taken shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the staff on any given school day.
Leave
Personal Leave Oral Request — Teacher may request personal leave orally if circumstances require, but must follow with written request after return
A teacher may elect to request the personal leave orally if circumstances require it. However, it must be followed by request in writing after the teacher returns to duty.
Other
Personnel File Review — Teachers may review personnel file with CCEA representative present; right to written response
Each teacher shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file. At the teacher's request, a representative of the CCEA may accompany the teacher in this review.
Other
Preparation Time — Preparation time provided per Section 4.5
Section 4.5 Preparation Time
Compensation
Prior Experience Credit — Newly hired teachers with prior classroom experience can receive up to 5 years of step advancement credit
For any newly hired teacher who is first employed by the District after August 1, 2025, for the 2025-2026 school year or thereafter, if the teacher has prior experience as a classroom teacher in a non-public school setting, the teacher shall receive year for year credit of salary step advancement up to a maximum of five (5) years of step advancement.
Other
Probation Period Days — Employees classified as probationary
Employees shall be classified as probationary until they have actually worked for at least ninety (90) working days in their classification.
Compensation
Professional Credit Refund Annual Max — Maximum of $21,000 per school year for tuition reimbursement
The aggregate amount of professional credit refunds under this paragraph shall not exceed $21,000 per school year (this $21,000 includes tuition and 1/2 of the activity fee), allocated as follows: $7,000 per fall semester, $7,000 per spring semester, and $7,000 for summer semester.
Compensation
Professional Credit Refund Per Semester — $7,000 per semester for professional credit refunds
allocated as follows: $7,000 per fall semester, $7,000 per spring semester, and $7,000 for summer semester.