Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration is binding; decision is final and binding upon Union and Employer
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the Union and the Employer.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $21.49 per Hour
NEW HIRE CUSTODIAN WAGE CHART 2024-2025 13-15 Years $21.49/Hour. Full rate upon completion of fifteen (15) years.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $16.49 per Hour
NEW HIRE CUSTODIAN WAGE CHART 2024-2025 EXPERIENCE (YEARS) 1-3 Years $16.49/Hour
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $2,500 increase from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026
2024-2025: Base Salary–$39,775.00, Experience Step-$730; 2025-2026: Base Salary–$42,275.00, Experience Step-$730
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — $1,200.00 increase base salary 2025-2026
INCREASE BASE $1,350.00 2024-2025 $ 1,200.00 2025-2026
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Contract expires June 30, 2026
This Contract is in effect from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026
Leave
Bereavement Days — Not explicitly stated in provided pages
Compensation
Bus Driver Salary All Day — Bus Driver (All Day) annual salary for 2024-2025
Bus Driver (All Day) $30,166.00 / Year
Compensation
Bus Driver Salary Combination — Bus Driver (Combination) annual salary for 2024-2025
Bus Driver (Combination) $27,072.00 / Year
Compensation
Bus Driver Salary Preschool — Bus Driver (Pre-School) annual salary for 2024-2025
Bus Driver (Pre-School) $12,842.00 / Year
Compensation
Bus Driver Salary Regular — Bus Driver (Regular) annual salary for 2024-2025
Bus Driver (Regular) $21,926.00 / Year
Compensation
Cafeteria Data Clerk Salary — Cafeteria Data Clerk annual salary for 2024-2025
Cafeteria Data Clerk $24,759.00 / Year
Other
Cell Phone Provision — Employees requiring a phone will be given a school supplied phone
Employees requiring a phone will be given a school supplied phone.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teachers responsible for no more than 180 work days
Teachers and aides will be responsible for no more than 180 days.
Compensation
Cook Full Time Annual Salary — Cook (Full-Time) annual salary for 2024-2025
Cook (Full-Time) $24,759.00 / Year
Compensation
Cook Head Annual Salary — Cook (Head) annual salary for 2024-2025
Cook (Head) $28,473.00 / Year
Compensation
Cook Overtime Rate — Cooks eligible for 1.5x hourly rate with prior approval over 6.5 per day or 32.5 hours per week
With a prior written request and prior written approval by the Superintendent, cooks shall be eligible for an overtime rate of 1.5 times their hourly rate. The 1.5 times rate applies to hours over 6.5 per day or over 32.5 hours per week.
Compensation
Custodian Hourly Wage — Custodian hourly wage for 2024-2025
Custodian $22.39 / Hour
Other
Drug Alcohol Testing — All employees required to submit to random drug and/or alcohol testing. First positive offense: 30-day suspension or termination. Second offense: immediate termination.
All employees will be required to submit to random drug and/or alcohol testing. If test positive at or above D.O.T. standards for drugs and/or alcohol: First offense will be a thirty (30) day suspension without pay and/or termination depending on the test results. Second offense will be immediate termination.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers with Excellent or Proficient ratings evaluated every two years
Tenured teachers, who have received either an 'Excellent' or 'Proficient' performance evaluation rating on their last performance evaluation, shall be evaluated at least once every two years or at least once every three years.
Other
Extra Trip Compensation — Trips in Town compensation rate for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
Trips in Town $25.00 / Trip (July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025)
Other
Free Lunch — Free school lunch provided on student attendance days
When the cafeteria prepares a lunch on student attendance days, teachers and paraprofessionals will receive a free school lunch.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: informal, supervisor, superintendent, then arbitration
Step 1: grievance submitted within twenty (20) days to supervisor. Step 2: appeal to Superintendent within seven (7) days if unresolved. Step 3: binding arbitration within fifteen (15) days if not satisfied with Step 2.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contribution for single coverage effective July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025
For each full-time employee (who works four (4) or more hours per day) who desires to participate, the Board shall contribute an amount equal to the amount contributed on behalf of the teachers each month toward a group health/life insurance plan for single coverage. Maximum amount the Board will contribute per individual employee for single coverage is as follows: $800.00 (effective July 1, 2024-June 30th, 2025)
Other
Idot Bus Inspections Compensation — IDOT Bus Inspections compensation at $25.00 per trip, all mileage $19.00 per hour with $40 minimum
IDOT Bus Inspections $25.00 / Trip All Mileage $19.00 hr. $40 minimum
Other
Jury Duty Protection — Employees suffer no loss in pay while serving jury duty
Employees covered by this agreement shall suffer no loss in pay while serving jury duty. The difference between the employee's regular pay and the jury duty stipend will be paid to the employee by the Employer.
Compensation
Mechanic Hourly Wage — Mechanic hourly wage for 2024-2025
Mechanic $24.37 / Hour
Other
Mechanic Uniform Allowance — Four hundred dollars per fiscal year for full-time Mechanics; two hundred dollars for Mechanic's helper
Each fiscal year, the Employer will authorize a total of four hundred dollars ($400) for the full-time Mechanics and two hundred dollars ($200) for the Mechanic's helper. Each employee afforded a uniform allowance shall provide receipts so that a reimbursement can be provided.
Other
Nine Month Employee Pay Option — Nine-month employees may elect 20 or 26 equal pays annually
All nine-month employees, i.e. bus drivers, will have the option of receiving payment in twenty (20) equal pays or twenty-six (26) equal pays on an individual basis.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Ball game pay for elementary, middle or high school regular season games at $45 per night, not to exceed 2 games per night
Teachers and aides who work at Elementary, Middle or High School ball games during the regular season shall be paid at the rate of forty-five dollars ($45.00) per night, not to exceed two (2) games per night.
Compensation
Overtime Rate Saturday — Time and one-half paid on Saturdays
Time and one-half shall be paid on all work performed on Saturdays, and double time for all work performed on Sundays and holidays.
Compensation
Overtime Rate Sunday — Double time paid on Sundays and holidays
Time and one-half shall be paid on all work performed on Saturdays, and double time for all work performed on Sundays and holidays.
Other
Perfect Attendance Bonus One Day — Perfect attendance bonus of $750 for one day absent
One (1) day absent: $750.
Other
Perfect Attendance Bonus Three Days — Perfect attendance bonus of $650 for three days absent
Three (3) days absent: $650.
Other
Perfect Attendance Bonus Zero Absences — Perfect attendance bonus of $800 for zero absences
Zero (0) days absent: $800. One-half (0.5) day absent: $775. One (1) day absent: $750.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Up to three days of sick leave may be used for personal business
The Board of Education hereby authorizes the administration to allow up to three (3) days of sick leave to be used for personal business. Such leave should be requested in advance except in case of an emergency.
Other
Probationary Period Days — Newly hired employees serve 120 calendar day probationary period
Newly hired employees are not considered regular full-time employees until serving a one hundred twenty (120) calendar day probationary period from the first day of work.
Other
Retirement Incentive Final Bonus — Final year base salary paid at 106% in equal installments over twelve months
During the pre-retirement period, the employee shall be removed from the wage progression schedule and shall receive a six (6) percent increase of the previous year's base salary for each year of pre-retirement period. The employee shall be paid one hundred six percent (106%) of the previous year's base salary, which will be paid in equal installments over twelve (12) months.
Other
Retirement Incentive Pre Retirement Increase — Six percent annual increase on base salary during pre-retirement period
The employee shall provide up to a one (1) year notice and shall receive a six (6) percent increase of the previous year's base salary for each year of the pre-retirement period.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund (THIS) contribution
1.12% of the teacher's creditable earnings to the Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund (THIS). These contributions are to be paid directly by the Board to TRS and THIS
Retirement
Retirement System — Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Board of Education will pay on behalf of each teacher 9.0% of the teacher's creditable earnings to the State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 30 experience steps from 1 to 30 years
Secretary wage chart displays 30 rows of experience levels from year 1 through year 30, each with corresponding salary.
Leave
Secretary Birthday Holiday — Secretaries receive one paid holiday for birthday in month of June; both secretaries cannot be off same day
Secretaries shall receive a paid holiday off for his or her birthday. This holiday shall be taken during the month of June; however, both Secretaries will not be permitted off on the same day at the same facility.
Leave
Secretary Contact Substitutes Days — Secretaries with responsibility of contacting substitutes receive ten paid days off during June each year
For any Secretary who has the responsibility of contacting substitutes during the school year, each Secretary shall be awarded ten (10) paid days off which must be taken during the month of June each year.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Employees with 24-29 years of teaching experience who have accumulated at least 180 sick leave days receive 20 sick leave days per year
Employees with 24-29 years of teaching experience and who have accumulated at least one hundred eighty (180) sick leave days – twenty (20) sick leave days per years up to a maximum accumulation of three hundred sixty (360) days.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum accumulation of sick leave is 360 days
up to a maximum accumulation of three hundred sixty (360) days
Compensation
Step Increase — Head Cooks paid at full-time cook salary plus 15%
Head Cooks will be paid the salary of a full-time cook +15% of the full-time cook's salary (Example; Full-Time cook's salary is $24,000. The head cook would receive $24,000 + $3,600).
Other
Substitute Bus Driver Compensation — Regular Substitutes compensation rate per trip for extra work
Regular Substitutes $40.00 / Trip
Other
Teacher Institute Days Secretaries — Secretaries permitted to leave at noon on Teacher Institute Days with no loss of pay or benefits
When a Teacher Institute Day(s) is scheduled, regardless if it is a full day or half day, all secretaries will be permitted to leave at noon with no loss of pay or benefits.
Other
Vacation Accumulation Custodians — For Custodians with 25 working days of vacation, five days must be used in summer when school is not in session
For Custodians with twenty-five (25) working days of vacation, five (5) days must be used in the summer when school is not in session.
Other
Work Stoppage — No strikes allowed during contract period
The Association/Union, accordingly agrees that it will not, during the period of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any strike against the Employer, as defined by the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act.
Other
Work Stoppage Protection — All employees shall not be subject to discharge or discipline for refusing to cross an authorized legal picket line of any Union who is on strike
During the term of this Agreement, and any extension thereof, all employees covered by this Agreement shall not be subject to discharge or discipline for refusing to cross an authorized legal picket line of any Union who is on strike.