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Agreement Duration — Agreement effective until August 19, 2027
This Agreement shall be in effect until August 19, 2027.
Compensation
Agriculture Instructor Per Diem Days — Up to 30 days per diem
Agriculture Instructors will be allowed up to (30) days per diem (1/180th of the employee's placement on the salary schedule) for agriculture instruction working during the summer
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association with alternating strike selection
If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 2, the Association may submit the grievance within twenty (20) days to binding arbitration. The parties shall request that the American Arbitration Association submit to them a list of five (5) arbitrators.
Compensation
Assistant Positions Stipend — 10% of base salary
Asst Basketball, Asst Football, Asst Volleyball, Yearbook, Asst Wrestling, Head Cheerleading: 10%
Other
Association Deductions Lump Sum — Local association dues deducted in one lump sum from October paycheck; IEA/NEA dues uniformly deducted
The local association dues will be automatically deducted in one lump sum from the October paycheck. IEA/NEA dues will be uniformly deducted.
Compensation
Athletic Director Per Diem Days — Up to 20 days per diem
The Athletic Director will be allowed up to twenty (20) days per diem (1/180th of the employee's placement on the salary schedule) for work outside of the normal school year
Compensation
Athletic Director Stipend — 30% of base salary
Athletic Director: 30%
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $71,063
2024-2025 salary schedule shows BA/BS base salary for 34 years of experience at $71,063
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $41,761
2024-2025 salary schedule shows BA/BS base salary for 1 year of experience at $41,761
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $1,670 increase from 2024-25 to 2025-26 for BA/BS base
2024-2025 BA/BS base $41,761; 2025-2026 BA/BS base $43,431; difference of $1,670
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — $1,737 increase from 2025-26 to 2026-27 for BA/BS base
2025-2026 BA/BS base $43,431; 2026-2027 BA/BS base $45,168; difference of $1,737
Compensation
Class Sponsor Stipend — 2% of base salary
Class Sponsor: 2%
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — One year of teaching experience requires teaching a minimum of ninety-one days of a typical one hundred-eighty day calendar
All professional certified employees within the school district shall be allotted one (1) year teaching experience for advancement of the salary schedule for each year of teaching within the school district if said teacher has taught a minimum of ninety-one (91) days of a typical one hundred-eighty (180) day calendar.
Compensation
Director Of Technology Per Diem Days — Up to 20 days per diem
The Director of Technology will be allowed up to twenty (20) days per diem (1/180th of the employee's placement on the salary schedule) for work during the summer beyond the normal school year
Compensation
Drama Musical Asst Science Fair Stipend — 3.5% of base salary
Asst Drama/Musical, Science Fair: 3.5%
Compensation
Drama Musical Stipend — 4.5% of base salary
Drama/Musical: 4.5%
Compensation
Driver Education Summer Driving Hourly Rate — $50 per hour
Driver's Education Instructors who conduct summer Behind-the-Wheel training will be paid $50 per hour
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Non-probationary employees with excellent or proficient rating evaluated once every three years
Non-probationary employees with an excellent or proficient rating shall be evaluated once every three years. Non-probationary employees shall also be subject to an informal observation every year.
Compensation
Ffa Fbla Fccla Student Council Stipend — 6% of base salary
FFA, FBLA, FCCLA, Student Council: 6%
Compensation
Football Stipend — 23% of base salary
Football, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball: 23%
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Matter discussed with teacher without supervisor involvement; then with teacher and immediate supervisor; then with teacher, immediate supervisor and Superintendent
The matter shall first be discussed at a meeting with the teacher without the involvement of the immediate supervisor, then... at a meeting with the teacher and immediate supervisor, then... at a meeting with the teacher, immediate supervisor and Superintendent.
Compensation
Guidance Counselor Per Diem Days — Up to 10 days per diem
The School Counselor who is in charge of scheduling and registration will be allowed up to ten (10) days per diem (1/180th of the employee's placement on the salary schedule) for work during the summer beyond the normal school year
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contribution toward health insurance and life insurance for 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027
For each employee participating in said program, the Board shall contribute up to the following amounts per month for the health insurance and life insurance. 2024-2025 $800; 2025-2026 $800; 2026-2027 $800
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — seven (7) hours and twenty-five (25) minutes
The employee workday shall be seven (7) hours and twenty-five (25) minutes unless a shorter time is established by the administration.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $77,894
2024-2025 salary schedule shows MA/MS base salary for 34 years of experience at $77,894
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $44,860
2024-2025 salary schedule shows MA/MS base salary for 1 year of experience at $44,860
Compensation
Music Director Wrestling Track Stipend — 17.5% of base salary
Music Department Director, Head Wrestling, Boys Track, Girls Track: 17.5%
Other
No Strike Clause — No strikes or work stoppages permitted during agreement duration
neither the Association or the teachers covered by this Agreement will instigate, promote, sponsor, engage in any strikes, concerted stoppage of work, or any other intentional interruptions of educational duties for the duration of this agreement.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $500 per course of each dual credit course taught during each semester
Dual Credit Instructors will be compensated $500 per course of each dual credit course taught during each semester.
Compensation
Other Clubs Stipend — 2% of base salary
Math Club, Scholastic Society, Sportsman Club, Art Club, Be the Change: 2%
Leave
Personal Days Annual — three (3) personal leave days per school year
Each full-time employee shall have three (3) personal leave days per school year. Unused personal leave shall accumulate as sick leave days in accordance with Section 6.1.
Other
Probationary Period — Probationary periods and tenure acquisition are defined by state statute
Probationary periods and tenure acquisition are defined by state statute.
Other
Retirement Incentive Four Year Plan — Four Year Plan: 6% increase per year for each of final 3 years
If an eligible Employee complies with sub paragraphs A (1) and (2) prior to May 1 four (4) years prior to the year of retirement, the Employee will be removed from the salary schedule and for the final three (3) years of employment the Employee's TRS creditable earnings shall be increased by six percent (6%).
Other
Retirement Incentive Notice Period — Notice of irrevocable retirement may be given up to 4 years prior to retirement year
If an eligible Employee gives the District an irrevocable notice of retirement by May 1st of any year up to four (4) years prior to the year of retirement, the District shall pay him/her a six percent (6%) retirement incentive.
Other
Retirement Incentive One Year Plan — One Year Plan: 6% increase for final year if notice given by May 1
If an eligible Employee complies with sub paragraphs A (1) and (2) prior to May 1 stating that he/she shall retire at the end of the current school year, the Employee will be removed from the salary schedule and for the final year of employment the Employee's TRS creditable earnings shall be increased by six percent (6%).
Other
Retirement Incentive Two Year Plan — Two Year Plan: 6% increase per year for each of final 2 years
If an eligible Employee complies with sub paragraphs A (1) and (2) prior to May 1 two (2) years prior to the year of retirement, the Employee will be removed from the salary schedule and for the final two (2) years of employment the Employee's TRS creditable earnings shall be increased by six percent (6%) over the Employee's TRS creditable earnings for the prior years of employment respectively.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — District shall pay no greater than 10.4% of the employee's contribution to TRS beginning 2014-2015
The District shall pay the State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System contribution for each teacher. Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, this amount will be no greater than 10.4% of the employee's contribution.
Retirement
Retirement System — Retirement Incentive Plan eligibility: 15 years TRS service and age 55, or age 60
Have at least fifteen (15) years of full-time creditable TRS service within the District by the last day of service in the District; AND Be at least fifty-five (55) years of age, or be deemed fifty-five years of age at the time of retirement in accordance with Teacher Retirement System rules at the time of retirement.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — An employee shall be eligible for recall until the end of the first five employee workdays of the second school year following the reduction-in-force
An employee shall be eligible for recall until the end of the first five (5) employee workdays of the second school year following the reduction-in-force.
Other
Salary Deduction Change Windows — Employees may change salary deductions by August 15th, November 15th, February 15th, or May 15th
Upon written request, employees may change salary deductions by August 15th, November 15th, February 15th, or May 15th. The changes will be effective the month following the request.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 5 lanes: BA/BS, BA/BS+16, BA/BS+32, MA/MS, MA/MS+16
2024-2025 schedule shows five salary columns: BA/BS, BA/BS+16, BA/BS+32, MA/MS, MA/MS+16
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 34 steps
Salary schedule displays 34 rows of experience steps from year 1 through year 34
Compensation
Scholastic Bowl Asst Stipend — 4% of base salary
Asst Scholastic Bowl: 4%
Compensation
Scholastic Bowl Golf Tennis Cross Country Stipend — 7% of base salary
Scholastic Bowl, Golf, Boys Tennis, Cross Country, Girls Tennis: 7%
Other
School Keys Provided — Each staff member supplied with necessary materials to gain entry into the facility
Each staff member will be supplied with necessary materials to gain entry into the facility. This includes the building, classroom, and any needed entries to perform their necessary duties.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Sick leave accrual based on TRS creditable earnings adjustment
If an eligible Employee complies with sub paragraphs A (1) and (2) prior to May 1 stating that he/she shall retire at the end of the current school year, the Employee will be removed from the salary schedule and for the final year of employment the Employee's TRS creditable earnings shall be increased by six percent (6%).
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — three hundred forty (340) sick days maximum
Any unused sick leave shall accumulate to a maximum of three hundred forty (340) sick days.
Compensation
Social Worker Per Diem Hours — Up to 80 hours per diem
The School Social Worker will be allowed up to eighty (80) hours per diem (1/180th of the employee's placement on the salary schedule) for work outside of the contract hours
Compensation
Special Education Services Coordinator Per Diem Days — Up to 10 days per diem
The Special Education Services Coordinator will be allowed up to ten (10) days per diem (1/180th of the employee's placement on the salary schedule) for work during this summer beyond the normal school year
Other
Step Beyond Cap Increase — $500 increase per step beyond the noted year
*Denotes $500 increase per step for each year beyond [cap year]
Compensation
Step Increase — One full year of seniority is earned for ninety or more employment days in each school year
One full year of seniority is earned for ninety (90) or more employment days in each school year.
Other
Termination Cause Required — No tenured employees shall be disciplined or discharged without cause
No tenured employees shall be disciplined or discharged without cause.
Compensation
Track Baseball Softball Math Team Cheerleading Stipend — 5.5% of base salary
Asst Boys Track, Asst Girls Track, Asst Baseball, Asst Softball, Math Team, Asst Cheerleading: 5.5%
Compensation
Volleyball Baseball Softball Stipend — 20.5% of base salary
Volleyball, Baseball, Softball: 20.5%
Other
Yearbook Adviser Additional Stipend — Additional 5% for yearbook adviser with no class period
A yearbook adviser who is not assigned a class period for yearbook will get an additional 5%