Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Yes, binding arbitration available
If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily at Step 3, there shall be available a fourth step of impartial binding arbitration.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $72,071 for BA step 17 in FY27
Position 17, BA column, FY27: $72,071
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Starting teacher salary for 2026-2027 school year
The starting Teacher salary for the 2026-2027 school year shall be $52,500.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Agreement effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030
This Agreement shall be effective with the commencement of normal business on the 1st of July, 2026, and shall remain in full effect until the close of business on June 30, 2030.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2027-2028 salary increase of 4%
Teachers will have their 2026-2027 salary increased by 4% for the 2027-2028 school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2028-2029 salary increase of 4%
Teachers will have their 2027-2028 salary increased by 4% for the 2028-2029 school year.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Each full-time teacher entitled to up to five days for each death in immediate family or household
In addition to the aforementioned sick leave days, each full-time Teacher shall be entitled to up to five (5) days for each death in the immediate family or household.
Other
Class Size Appeal — Teacher may appeal class size concerns through principal and superintendent
Any teacher having a concern about his/her class size may meet with the principal to attempt to address the concern. With prior notification, such teacher may invite an Association representative to attend this meeting.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Length of school year shall not exceed 187 days
The length of the school year will not exceed 187 days. The days will include 176 pupil attendance days 4 Professional Development Days, 2 Principal-directed Teacher Collaboration Days and 5 Emergency Days.
Compensation
Course Work Requirement Years — Teachers without Master's degree must complete 4 semester hours every 5 years
Teachers who have not earned a Master's degree shall be required to complete four (4) semester hours of advanced course work every five (5) years.
Retirement
Creditable Earnings Increase — 6% annual creditable earnings increase for participating retirees
Teachers who satisfy the eligibility criteria and who have submitted a request to retire will have their TRS creditable earnings increased by six percent (6%) each year prior to retirement.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Major medical and dental insurance available
The Board shall make available hospital, major medical and dental insurance, individual or family coverage to full-time, regularly employed Teachers
Other
Disability Leave Differential — Maximum 50 teacher workdays disability pay differential for 6+ years service
Continuous Consecutive Years of District Service: 6 or more. Maximum Number of Days of Disability Pay Differential: 50 teacher workdays.
Other
Disability Leave Unpaid Max — Maximum 90 teacher workdays unpaid leave after exhaustion of sick leave and disability pay differential
In the event any Teacher has utilized all sick leave benefits including disability pay differential and requests an unpaid leave of absence for personal health reasons, such leave shall be granted for a maximum duration of ninety (90) teacher workdays next following the exhaustion of all sick leave benefits.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employees responsible for cost exceeding Board contribution or full lowest-cost employee-only premium
Any additional cost shall be the sole responsibility of the Teacher
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers evaluated at least once every two school years
Tenured teachers will be evaluated at least once every two school years. Provided, however, tenured teachers whose performance is rated as either excellent or proficient are evaluated at least once in the course of the three years after receipt of the rating.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observation Formal Ntenured — Non-tenured teachers include at least two formal and one informal classroom observations
Each evaluation of a non-tenured teacher will include at least two formal and one informal classroom observations by a qualified administrator.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observation Formal Tenured — Tenured teachers include at least one formal and one informal classroom observation
Each evaluation of a tenured teacher will include at least one formal and one informal classroom observations by a qualified administrator.
Other
Extra Duty Annual Stipends — Multiple positions with annual stipends ranging from $414 to $5,169
FPMS Boys' Basketball Coaches (2): $5,169; FPMS Athletic Director (1): $4,319; Intermediate Boys' Kickball (2): $414; various other positions listed
Compensation
Extra Duty Assignment Term — Extra-duty assignments are made for one (1) year
Extra-duty assignments are made for one (1) year.
Evaluation
Extra Duty Evaluation Cycle — Position holder will be evaluated after each session and/or term by the appropriate Building Principal or designee. Position holder will be paid in two equal amounts (once at midpoint and once at the end of the season and/or term).
The position holder will be evaluated after each session and/or term by the appropriate Building Principal or designee. Position holder will be paid in two equal amounts (once at midpoint and once at the end of the season and/or term).
Compensation
Extra Duty Hourly Rate — Miscellaneous Competitions, Recreation Nights/Supervisors/Crowd Control/Dances, and other hourly activities
Miscellaneous Competitions Recreation Nights/Supervisors/Crowd Control/Dances Miscellaneous Intramural Sports Recreation (Elementary Schools) Score Keepers Sports/Recreation Miscellaneous Additional Club Advisors Homebound Tutoring Lunchroom Supervisors Supervisor Acad/Behavior Curriculum/Program Improvement Enrichment Clubs Homework Club Detention Duty Lunch Detention Kindergarten Family Night Science Fair Afterschool Studies Math Parent Night Afterschool Outside Duty Morning Bus Duty Character Counts Education Early Morning Study Internal Substitution School Leadership Ensemble MTSS 36.68
Other
Extra Duty Pay Rates — Hourly rate of $42.00 for miscellaneous extra duties
2026-2030 Extra Duty Schedule - Hourly Rates 42.00. Miscellaneous Competitions, Recreation Nights/Supervisors/Crowd Control/Dances, and others all listed at $42.00
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Athletic Director — FPMS Athletic Director (1)
FPMS Athletic Director (1) 4,319
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Boys Basketball Coach — FPMS Boys' Basketball Coaches (2)
FPMS Boys' Basketball Coaches (2) 5,169
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Boys Volleyball Coach — FPMS Boys' Volleyball Coaches (2)
FPMS Boys' Volleyball Coaches (2) 5,169
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Coed Soccer Coach — FPMS Coed Soccer Coach (at least 2)
FPMS Coed Soccer Coach (at least 2) 5,169
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Cross Country — FPMS Cross Country (at least 2)
FPMS Cross Country (at least 2) 5,169
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Field Stevenson Choir — Field-Stevenson Choir
Field-Stevenson Choir 2,569
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Fpms Choir — FPMS Choir
FPMS Choir 3,737
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Garden Club — Garden Club
Garden Club 2,751
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Gay Straight Student Alliance — Gay Straight Student Alliance
Gay Straight Student Alliance 2,091
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Girls Basketball Coach — FPMS Girls' Basketball Coaches (2)
FPMS Girls' Basketball Coaches (2) 5,169
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Girls Volleyball Coach — FPMS Girls' Volleyball Coaches (2)
FPMS Girls' Volleyball Coaches (2) 5,169
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Instructional Music Director — Instructional Music Director (1)
Instructional Music Director (1) 7,063
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Junior Varsity Cheerleading — FPMS Junior Varsity Cheerleading (1)
FPMS Junior Varsity Cheerleading (1) 5,169
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Robotics Competition — Robotics Competition (1)
Robotics Competition (1) 2,751
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual School Newspaper — School Newspaper (1)
School Newspaper (1) 668
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Student Council — Student Council
Student Council 1,833
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Varsity Cheerleading — FPMS Varsity Cheerleading (1)
FPMS Varsity Cheerleading (1) 5,169
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Annual Yearbook — Yearbook (1)
Yearbook (1) 2,751
Compensation
Extra Duty Vacancy Posting Timeline — Vacancy posted to building members for 5 school days, then to district at large
If an extra duty position becomes vacant for any reason, the Board will first post and make available the vacancy for five (5) school days to all bargaining unit members working in the building in which such vacancy occurs.
Insurance
Flexible Benefits Medical Max — Maximum $2,500 annually for qualified unreimbursed medical care expenses under flexible benefits plan
Reimbursement for any amount of deductibles under the group insurance described in B.i.; and for any other qualified unreimbursed medical care expenses as defined and allowed under the Internal Revenue Code, up to a maximum of $2,500 annually.
Other
Flexible Benefits Plan — Maximum annual reimbursement for qualified unreimbursed medical care expenses under flexible benefits plan
Reimbursement for any amount of deductibles under the group insurance and for any other qualified unreimbursed medical care expenses as defined and allowed under the Internal Revenue Code, up to a maximum of $2,500 annually.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Informal Step, Step 1 (Supervisor), Step 2 (Superintendent), Step 3 (Board), Step 4 (Arbitration)
If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily at Step 3, there shall be available a fourth step of impartial binding arbitration. The grievant and the Association shall submit a written request for arbitration to the American Arbitration Association.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board reimbursement for retiree TRS health insurance not to exceed $1,500 annually for 5 years post-retirement
The Board shall also reimburse the retiree for the cost of TRS health insurance or other health insurance selected by the retiree. This Board insurance reimbursement shall not exceed the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) annually
Other
Hsa Employer Contribution — Health Savings Account contributions allowed if teacher elects coverage
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Workday shall be no more than seven and one-half (7.5) hours, excluding parent conferences and open house. Teachers may attend 1 evening event as determined by building principal.
The workday for bargaining unit members shall be no more than seven and one-half (7 1/2) hours, excluding parent conferences and open house. Teachers may also be expected to attend 1 evening event as determined by the building principal.
Insurance
Insurance Enrollment Changes — Changes during annual open enrollment (May 15 - June 15) or within 5 working days of hire; changes effective next school year unless approved by Superintendent
Each Teacher shall be required to notify the Business Office of any changes desired in insurance coverage during the annual open enrollment period (May 15 to June 15), or within five (5) working days after employment, if hired during the school year.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $76,460 for MA step 17 in FY27
Position 17, MA column, FY27: $76,460
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $55,697 for MA step 1 in FY27
Position 1, MA column, FY27: $55,697
Retirement
Maintenance Of Effort Duty — Teachers must maintain assigned duty through retirement year; if duty eliminated, stipend subtracted before 6% increase applied; if district eliminates duty, district attempts alternative assignment
Any Teacher for whom an extra-duty stipend or additional creditable earnings was part of the Teacher's TRS creditable earnings in the school year prior to the school year in which he or she submits his or her notice of intent to retire, and who gives up the duty in any school year prior to retirement, will have the stipend or payment for such duty subtracted from his or her TRS creditable earnings before the relevant six percent (6%) increase is
Other
National Board Certification Annual Stipend — Annual stipend for maintaining National Board Certification
Thereafter, the teacher will be paid an annual stipend of $3,000 by the district for each year such certification is maintained.
Compensation
National Board Certification Stipend — Initial National Board Certification stipend
Any teacher who acquires certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards will be paid a stipend of $1,500 by the district in the year following attainment of such certification.
Compensation
New Hire Salary Schedule — New hire salary schedules found in Appendix B with specified step and lane increases
The new hire salary schedules and pay rates are found in Appendix "B" of this Agreement. Newly employed teachers shall be placed on the applicable new hire salary schedule.
Other
No Strike Clause — No strike clause included
Article XI addresses No Strike Clause provisions.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Classroom setup compensation
$200 for one (1) day of classroom setup, which shall include, but not be limited to, refreshing all bulletin boards from the prior school year and updating all displays.
Compensation
Part Time Prorating — Part-time teacher salary and fringe benefits pro-rated based on full-time equivalence
Salary and fringe benefits for regularly employed part-time Teachers shall be pro-rated based upon full-time equivalence.
Compensation
Pay Dates — Regular pay dates 15th and 30th of month, or business day prior if weekend/holiday
Regular pay dates shall be the 15th and the 30th day of the month, unless either the 15th or 30th fall on a weekend or holiday, the pay date shall occur on the business day prior to the weekend or holiday.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Each full-time teacher entitled to three days of personal leave annually
Each full-time Teacher shall be entitled to three (3) days of personal leave annually for matters of personal business which cannot be accomplished on non-school days.