Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration is final and binding through FMCS (Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service)
If the Union is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step III, the Union may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration with FMCS (Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service), which shall act as the administrator of the proceedings.
Other
Assistant Coach Not Required — If assistant coach not needed/required, head coach shall not receive assistant stipend in addition
If an assistant coach is not needed and/or required, the head coach shall not receive the assistant stipend in addition to head coach stipend.
Compensation
Assistant Transportation Director Stipend — Assistant Transportation Director stipend
To amend Assistant Transportation Director's stipend in current collective bargaining agreement (15.3 E) to $3,997.58.
Compensation
Athletic Director Stipend — Athletic Director stipend amount
To amend Athletic Director stipend in current collective bargaining agreement (Appendix C) to $7,135.65.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Assistant Transportation Director hourly rate $18.75 for 2025-2026
2025-2026: $18.75. Assistant Transportation Director will serve in an on-call capacity and shall receive a stipend as follows: 2025-2026 $4,197.46
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 5.0% salary increase for 2025-2026
Teacher Salary Increases for all certified staff 2025-2026 5.0%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.0% salary increase
Teacher Salary Increases for all certified staff: 2022-2023 4.0%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.5% salary increase
Teacher Salary Increases for all certified staff: 2023-2024 3.5%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr4 — 3.0% salary increase
Teacher Salary Increases for all certified staff: 2024-2025 3.0%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Immediate family defined as parents, spouse, civil union partner, brothers, sisters, children, foster children, grandparents, and grandchildren
Immediate family shall include parents, spouse, civil union partner, brothers, sisters, children, foster children, grandparents, and grandchildren, including relations by law or by step for the above.
Other
Cafeteria Food Service License — District will pay cost of course, materials, and license for food service license if required
In the event the district requires cafeteria workers to obtain and/or maintain a food service license the District will pay the cost of the course, required material, and the cost of the license in accordance with state requirements.
Other
Career Tech Educator Inclusion — Career Tech Educators (CTE) included in bargaining unit
Career Tech-Educators (CTE) shall be part of bargaining unit. Board and District Administration will determine types and number of classes CTE will teach each semester.
Compensation
Compensation Assistant Transportation Director Stipend Yr1 — $3,570.00 annual stipend
Assistant Transportation Director on-call stipend: 2021-2022 $3,570.00
Compensation
Compensation Assistant Transportation Director Stipend Yr2 — $3,713.00 annual stipend
Assistant Transportation Director on-call stipend: 2022-2023 $3,713.00
Compensation
Compensation Assistant Transportation Director Stipend Yr3 — $3,843.00 annual stipend
Assistant Transportation Director on-call stipend: 2023-2024 $3,843.00
Compensation
Compensation Assistant Transportation Director Stipend Yr4 — $3,958.00 annual stipend
Assistant Transportation Director on-call stipend: 2024-2025 $3,958.00
Compensation
Compensation Athletic Director Stipend Yr1 — $6,374.00 annual stipend
Athletic Director Stipend: 2021-2022: $6,374.00
Compensation
Compensation Athletic Director Stipend Yr2 — $6,629.00 annual stipend
Athletic Director Stipend: 2022-2023: $6,629.00
Compensation
Compensation Athletic Director Stipend Yr3 — $6,860.00 annual stipend
Athletic Director Stipend: 2023-2024: $6,860.00
Compensation
Compensation Athletic Director Stipend Yr4 — $7,065.00 annual stipend
Athletic Director Stipend: 2024-2025: $7,065.00
Compensation
Compensation Bus Driver Meal — Driver reimbursed for cost of meal up to $10 if receipt provided
On any extra trip assignment when the coach/sponsor chooses to stop for a meal, the driver will be reimbursed for the cost of the meal, up to $10, if a receipt is provided.
Compensation
Compensation Bus Driver Refresher — $15.00 per hour for maximum two hours for yearly refresher course
The District will pay drivers $15.00 an hour for a maximum of two (2) hours for attendance at the yearly refresher course for bus drivers.
Compensation
Compensation Cafeteria No Show Pay — Two hours pay if not notified 30 minutes before work
If not notified or on the radio thirty (30) minutes before the employee is due at work, the employee will be compensated two (2) hours pay.
Compensation
Compensation Head Cook Stipend Yr1 — $2,930.00 annual stipend
Head Cook Stipend: 2021-2022 $2,930.00
Compensation
Compensation Head Cook Stipend Yr2 — $3,050.00 annual stipend
Head Cook Stipend: 2022-2023 $3,050.00
Compensation
Compensation Head Cook Stipend Yr3 — $3,160.00 annual stipend
Head Cook Stipend: 2023-2024 $3,160.00
Compensation
Compensation Head Cook Stipend Yr4 — $3,250.00 annual stipend
Head Cook Stipend: 2024-2025 $3,250.00
Compensation
Compensation No Show Pay — Two hours compensation pay if not notified 15 minutes before work
If not notified or on the radio fifteen (15) minutes before the employee is due at work, the employee will be compensated two (2) hours pay.
Compensation
Compensation Overtime Rate — Overtime paid at one and a half times regular hourly rate
Overtime shall be paid at one and a half (1 ½) times the employees regular hourly rate of pay.
Compensation
Compensation Substitute Coordinator Stipend Yr1 — $582.00 annual stipend
Substitute coordinator stipend: 2021-2022 $582.00
Compensation
Compensation Substitute Coordinator Stipend Yr2 — $605.00 annual stipend
Substitute coordinator stipend: 2022-2023 $605.00
Compensation
Compensation Substitute Coordinator Stipend Yr3 — $626.00 annual stipend
Substitute coordinator stipend: 2023-2024 $626.00
Compensation
Compensation Substitute Coordinator Stipend Yr4 — $645.00 annual stipend
Substitute coordinator stipend: 2024-2025 $645.00
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Days and hours determined by route for bus drivers; 12 months for custodians; 180 days for clerical, cafeteria, program assistants, general help
Custodians: 12 mos., 8 hours; Bus Drivers: Det'd by Routes; Clerical–Clerk: 180, 7 hours; Cafeteria–Head Cook: 180, 8 hours
Other
Cte Extra Days Max — CTEs may work extra days (subject to prior approval by the employer) and be paid their daily rate. A CTE may work extra days to perform student related activities but will not exceed a total of ten (10) extra days.
A CTE may work extra days to perform student related activities but will not exceed a total of ten (10) extra days.
Workday
Early Dismissal Leave — 15 minutes after student dismissal without loss of pay on early dismissal days
On District early dismissal days before holidays, inclement weather, or other emergency dismissals, Secretaries/Clerks/Program Assistants will be able to leave 15 minutes after student dismissal without loss of pay.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher evaluations shall not be subject to grievance procedure; evaluation plan developed cooperatively between Board and Union
The Board, in cooperation with the Union, shall develop an evaluation plan for all teachers, with the understanding that any changes in the evaluation plan shall be determined cooperatively between the parties. Teacher evaluations, per se, shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.
Other
Extracurricular Assignment If No Volunteer — If no volunteer for core assignment, staff member can be assigned one non-core position
If a staff member does not successfully volunteer for a core assignment, then the staff member could be assigned one (1) position.
Other
Extracurricular Core Assignment — If staff member successfully volunteers for core assignment, cannot be assigned any other extra-curricular position
If a staff member successfully volunteers for a core assignment, then the individual cannot be assigned any other extra-curricular position.
Other
Extracurricular Returning Full Credit — Persons returning to previously held extra-curricular position receive full credit/seniority
Persons returning to an extra-curricular position they previously held in the district will receive full credit/seniority for the time they previously served regardless of sport gender.
Other
Extracurricular Spoon River Valley Coop — If position is part of Co-Op agreement with Spoon River Valley, stipend will be the higher of two amounts
When an extra-curricular position is part of the Co-Op agreement with Spoon River Valley, the stipend will be the higher of the two amounts.
Compensation
Grant Stipend Minimum — $25 minimum grant stipend for grants $2,499-$300
The 1% grant stipend applies to all grants in excess of $2,500.00, otherwise a $25.00 minimum grant stipend will be paid to the author(s) on all grants valued between $2,499.00 and $300.00
Compensation
Grant Stipend Percent 1 — 1.0% of grant value for total grant moneys awarded $0-$10,000
Staff would be awarded progressive stipends: 1.0% for total grant moneys awarded from $ 0 - $10,000
Compensation
Grant Stipend Percent 2 — 2.0% of grant value for total grant moneys awarded $10,001-$20,000
2.0% for total grant moneys awarded from $10,001 - $20,000
Compensation
Grant Stipend Percent 3 — 3.0% of grant value for total grant moneys awarded $20,001-$30,000
3.0% for total grant moneys awarded from $20,001 - $30,000
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Informal Conference, Step I (administrator), Step II (Superintendent), Step III (Board), Step IV (arbitration)
Grievance processed as follows: Informal Conference, Step I with immediately involved administrator within 10 days, Step II with Superintendent within 10 days, Step III with School Board within 10 days, Step IV to arbitration with FMCS if not satisfied at Step III
Compensation
Head Cook Stipend — Head Cook stipend amount
To amend Head Cook's stipend in current collective bargaining agreement (15.5 I) to $3,282.50.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board shall pay 95% per month per full-time teacher for single coverage toward insurance premium
The Board shall pay 95% per month per full-time teacher for single coverage toward the insurance premium for teachers who indicate, through formal written enrollment with the insurance carrierpool, the Western Area Schools Health Benefit Plan, their desire for group medical, life coverage, and dental insurance.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Breaks for employees working 7.5+ consecutive hours: 10 minute break before lunch and 10 minute break after lunch; 30 minute lunch for employees working 5+ consecutive hours
Each employee working at least 7.5 consecutive hours shall receive a 10 minute break before lunch and a 10 minute break after lunch. Lunch- 30 minutes for each employee working at least 5 consecutive hours.
Other
Internal Substitution Pay Long — Rate of pay for internal substitution: $20.00 up to 30 minutes or less, or $35.00 for 31 to 60 minutes.
$20.00 up to 30 minutes or less, or $35.00 for 31 to 60 minutes.
Other
Internal Substitution Pay Short — Rate of pay for internal substitution: $20.00 up to 30 minutes or less, or $35.00 for 31 to 60 minutes.
$20.00 up to 30 minutes or less, or $35.00 for 31 to 60 minutes.
Other
Job Classifications — Six job classifications: Custodian, Transportation (Bus Drivers), Clerical, Cafeteria, Program Assistants, Assistant Transportation Director
For the purpose of this Agreement, the following job classifications will be utilized: A. Custodian B. Transportation -- Bus Drivers C. Clerical D. Cafeteria E. Program Assistants F. Assistant Transportation Director
Other
Job Posting Period — No vacancy except in case of emergency, or after July 1, shall be filled on a permanent basis until such vacancy shall have been posted for at least ten (10) days.
No vacancy except in case of emergency, or after July 1, shall be filled on a permanent basis until such vacancy shall have been posted for at least ten (10) days.
Other
Job Specific Extracurricular — Job specific positions (band, chorus, FFA, FCCLA, publications) automatically go to sponsor; sponsors may be assigned one non-core position
Those positions that are job specific will automatically go to the sponsor because of their teaching assignment. They are band, chorus, FFA, FCCLA, and publications. These sponsors may be assigned one (1) non-core position.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Retirement bonus scale: 10 years of service $20.00 per year
Upon retirement from the District through IMRF, an employee with at least ten (10) years of service shall receive pay at the rate of per year of service to the District in accordance with the following scale: 10 years----$20.00; 15 years----$40.00; 20 years----$80.00; 25 years----$100.00
Compensation
Overload Pay — Prorated amount equal to 1/7th of regular pay for each planning period
Any teacher agreeing to teach an overload schedule will be paid a prorated amount equal to 1/7th of their regular pay for each planning period.
Leave
Paid Vacation Secretary — 220 day Secretary with 18 days vacation or 200 day Secretary with 17 days vacation
Paid Vacation/Holidays: (1) 220 day Secretary - 18 (2) 200 day Secretary - 17
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Vacation provisions vary by classification and tenure
Vacations: Fulltime employees will be credited on July 1 of each year the number of days earned prior to July 1: Less than one year pro rata; 1 year but less than 11 years 10 days; 11 years or more 15 days
Other
Prep Time Elementary — Elementary teachers will be guaranteed a minimum of two hundred seventy-five (275) minutes (excluding lunch) of duty free time per week during the 7.5 hour day based on a 5 day week.
Elementary teachers will be guaranteed a minimum of two hundred seventy-five (275) minutes (excluding lunch) of duty free time per week during the 7.5 hour day based on a 5 day week.
Other
Probationary Period Days — Employees will be considered as probationary until working 90 days for 9 month employees, 120 days for 10 month employees, 150 days for 11 month employees and 180 days for 12 month employees from the date of employment.
Employees will be considered as probationary until working 90 days for 9 month employees, 120 days for 10 month employees, 150 days for 11 month employees and 180 days for 12 month employees from the date of employment.