Insurance
Accidental Death Dismemberment Coverage — Accidental death and dismemberment insurance on contractual service
The Board shall maintain an accidental death and dismemberment insurance program covering each employee on contractual service in the amount of $30,000 as per schedule of insurance for the employee.
Other
Agreement Effective Dates — Effective first teacher employment day 2025-2026 school year through day before first teacher employment day 2029-2030 school year
This Agreement shall be effective commencing the first teacher employment day of the 2025-2026 school year and shall continue in effect until the day immediately prior to the first teacher employment day of the 2029-2030 school year.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association
The Association may submit in writing to the American Arbitration Association, within twenty (20) business days of the Board's decision, a request to enter into such arbitration. both parties agree to abide by the results of the findings of the arbitrator.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Bachelor's degree, Step 21 base salary
Column I, Row 21: 81,280.25
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary schedule in Appendix I
The salary schedule shall be set forth in Appendix I which is attached to and incorporated in this Agreement.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 8.11% salary increase for Contract Year 1 (2025/2026)
Contract Year 1 2025/2026 8.11%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.79% salary increase for Contract Year 2 (2026/2027)
Contract Year 2 2026/2027 4.79%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3% increase for Contract Year 3 (2027/2028)
Contract Year 3 2027/2028 3%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr4 — 3% increase for Contract Year 4 (2028/2029)
Contract Year 4 2028/2029 3%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three bereavement days per incident for immediate family
Each teacher, upon written request, shall be granted three (3) bereavement days per incident without loss of pay, provided the bereavement days are due to a death in the immediate family as defined in Section 6.1A.
Other
Board Paid Trs Contributions — Board pays TRS contributions per salary schedule detail line
The line immediately under base salary is Board Paid TRS contributions. The bottom number is creditable earnings for that salary cell.
Other
Conference Day Value — Conference evening counts as half workday
Each evening of scheduled conferences count as one-half (.5) of an employee workday for purposes of absences or leave deductions.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 185 day calendar
The Association will abide by the one hundred eighty-five (185) day calendar adopted by the Board and the Administration in cooperation with area school districts and state law.
Insurance
Dependent Coverage Contribution — Employer contribution not to exceed $495 per month for dependent coverage for employees hired on or after July 2018
For employees hired on or after July, 2018, the employer will make a defined contribution not to exceed $495 per month for dependent coverage.
Insurance
Dismemberment Benefit Timeframe — Accidental death and dismemberment benefits payable within ninety days after an accident
Accidental death and dismemberment benefits are payable for loss of life, limbs or sight sustained while the employee is covered under the plan as the result of and within ninety (90) days after an accident.
Other
District Cafeteria Manager Role — Starting July 1, 2026, one employee designated District Cafeteria Manager; another as District Head Cook at opposite facility
Starting July 1, 2026, one employee will be designated the District Cafeteria Manager. The employee will be responsible for the daily operations of the District's food service program. In addition to the Cafeteria Manager, one employee will be designated as the Head Cook.
Compensation
District Cafeteria Manager Salary — District Cafeteria Manager: $26.00 (2026/27), $26.75 (2027/28)
District Cafeteria Manager: 2026/2027 $26.00; 2027/2028 $26.75. District Head Cook: 2026/2027 $24.25; 2027/2028 $25.00
Compensation
District Head Cook Salary — District Head Cook: $24.25 (2026/27), $25.00 (2027/28)
District Head Cook: 2026/2027 $24.25; 2027/2028 $25.00
Other
Dues Deduction — Board deducts Association dues from employee pay
The Board shall deduct from each employee's pay the current dues of the Association, provided that the Board has an employee-executed authorization for continuing dues deductions, the amount of which shall annually be certified by the Association.
Other
Duty Free Lunch — All paraprofessionals who work more than five (5) hours shall receive a lunch break of at least thirty (30) minutes.
All paraprofessionals who work more than five (5) hours shall receive a lunch break of at least thirty (30) minutes.
Workday
Emergency Closure Work Expectation — Employees expected to work regular shift during emergency closures; absence due to inability to reach building counted as personal business leave, sick leave, or unpaid if no leave available
Should schools be closed because of emergency conditions (weather, etc.) employees will be expected to work their regular shift. However, should a employees find it impossible to reach his building because of these conditions, he shall notify the designated individual and have the absence counted as personal business leave, or sick leave if no personal business days are available to the employee.
Other
Emergency Closure Work Hours — If schools closed for emergency conditions, cooks expected to work 2 hours
Should schools be closed because of emergency conditions (weather, etc.), cooks will be expected to work two (2) hours. However, should a cook find it impossible to reach her building because of these conditions, he/she shall notify the designated individual.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee share is $10 per paycheck less than the single premium
The BOARD shall pay: the employee's single premium for health insurance coverage, less $10 per paycheck.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — PERA Committee and Superintendent will review Performance Evaluation of Teachers Manual annually
The PERA Committee and Superintendent will review the 'Performance Evaluation of Teachers Manual' annually. The primary purpose of evaluation is to assess performance and give constructive suggestions for continued improvement.
Other
Food Manager Certificate — Level 2 employees must recertify Food Manager Certificate during contract terms at least once or as more often required by Board
At least once, or as more often required by the BOARD, employees in Level 2, will need to recertify their Food Manager Certificate during the terms of this contract.
Other
Food Service License Requirement — All employees working in kitchen must hold valid, current license qualifying them to perform food service responsibilities
All employees working in the kitchen shall hold a valid, current license qualifying them to perform their food service responsibilities.
Compensation
Footwear Allowance — Maximum allowance for shoes per year
Approved footwear shall have a one hundred dollar ($100.00) maximum allowance for shoes, and a two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) cap for boots.
Compensation
Footwear Boots Allowance — Maximum allowance for boots per year
Approved footwear shall have a one hundred dollar ($100.00) maximum allowance for shoes, and a two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) cap for boots.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-stage grievance procedure: Stage One (Principal), Stage Two (Superintendent), Stage Three (Board of Education), Stage Four (Arbitration)
First Stage... Second Stage... Third Stage... Fourth Stage: If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily to the grievant and the Association after the third stage, there shall be a fourth stage of impartial arbitration.
Other
Head Teacher Stipend — Head teacher daily stipend
The head teacher shall be compensated in addition to the regular daily salary at a rate of $150.00 per day for acting as the head teacher in recognition of the additional time and responsibility associated with this appointment.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — District pays 80% for PPO employee-only coverage
The District will pay the following percentage contributions towards the teacher's premium for employee only coverage of the selected health insurance plan option: PPO ($500.00 Deductible) 80%
Insurance
Health Wellness Requirements — Register for Blue Access For Members; Complete annual online Health Assessment from Blue Cross Blue Shield; Complete annual wellness physical with biometrics screening
The employee and any dependents included in the plan will be required to do the following: 1. Register for Blue Access For Members 2. Complete an annual online Health Assessment, as offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield. 3. Complete an annual wellness physical with a biometrics screening.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Annual HSA contribution effective 2028-2029 or alternative 403(b) contributions
Effective the 2028-2029 insurance plan year, the teacher will be eligible for an annual $1000 contribution to the teacher's HSA or the following alternative options: a non-elective employer contribution to the Section 403(b) annuity payable as a one-time lump sum.
Other
Illinois Labor Law Preservation — Nothing in the Agreement shall be construed to deny any employee rights under Illinois labor laws and regulations
Nothing contained in the AGREEMENT shall be construed to deny any employee rights he may have under the Illinois labor laws and regulations.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — 7.5 hours
The regular teacher workday shall extend seven and one-half (7 1/2) hours, starting no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and ending no later than 3:30 p.m.
Other
Job Posting Requirement — Each vacancy or new job shall be posted; employees allowed four days to apply
Each vacancy or new job shall be posted and employees shall be allowed four (4) days in which to make written application for such vacancy. Such posting shall be posted on a suitable and conspicuous location in each of the buildings or if the BOARD so desires each employee may receive a copy of the notice.
Other
Labor Management Committee — Labor-management committee with 6 members (3 LEA, 2 Board, 1 Superintendent); meets no less than every other month
The LEA and Board agree to establish a labor-management committee comprised of six (6) members, three (3) LEA members, the Superintendent, and two (2) Board members...
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — College credit advancement beyond Bachelor's degree allowed for salary schedule lanes
All college credit used for advancement beyond a Bachelor's degree must be graduate hours or prerequisites for a graduate level course to be taken. Graduate hours will only be counted if they are granted by an accredited college or university, including pre-approved online courses.
Insurance
Life Insurance Coverage — Group life insurance program covering each employee in service
The Board shall maintain a group life insurance program covering each employee in service in the amount not to exceed $30,000.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — M+B+44, Step 21 base salary (Masters-equivalent maximum)
Column VI, Row 21: 76,200.24
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Master's + 8+44 minimum salary (Step 13, Contract Year 2)
Row 13, Column VI (M+8B+44): 72,724.66 base salary
Other
Mentor Teacher Stipend — Annual stipend for Mentor Teachers
The District's mentoring requirements shall be included in the New Teacher Mentoring Program document. The annual stipend for Mentor Teachers is five hundred dollars ($500.00) each.
Other
Minimum Call Back Hours — If a cook is called back to work, minimum of one hour is granted
Any time a cook is called back to work, a minimum of one (1) hour is granted.
Other
No Strike Clause — Neither Association nor officers, agents or employees will initiate, promote, sponsor, engage in or condone any strike, sympathy strike, secondary boycott, slowdowns, speedups, sit downs, or other intentional interruption of school operations
During the term of this Agreement, neither the Association nor any officers, agents or employees will initiate, promote, sponsor, engage in or condone any strike...
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Annual tuition reimbursement pool
The Board shall provide an annual amount of $24,500.00 to be applied toward reimbursement of college credits successfully completed by teachers. Tuition reimbursement and salary schedule credit for horizontal advancement is subject to the Superintendent's prior approval.
Other
Outside Rental Assignment — Board will assign an employee to school building if outside group rents the facility
The BOARD will assign an employee to the school building if an outside group rents the facility.
Other
Paid Holidays — Labor Day, Columbus Day, day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Lincoln's Birthday or President's Day, Casimir Pulaski, Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday, and Memorial Day
Labor Day, Columbus Day, the day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Lincoln's Birthday or President's Day, Casimir Pulaski, Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday, and Memorial Day provided school is not in session.
Leave
Paid Holidays Listed — Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, MLK Birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day
Full-time cafeteria employees will receive the following paid holidays if such days are designated legal school holidays: Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day
Workday
Pay Period Frequency — Pay periods every second Friday for a total of twenty-six periods per year
Pay periods shall be every second Friday for a total of twenty-six (26) periods per year. If a pay period falls on a legal holiday, payments will be made as conveniently as possible prior to that holiday.
Other
Pay Period Schedule — Pay periods every second Friday; if holiday falls on pay period, payment made prior to holiday
Pay periods shall be every second Friday. If a pay period falls on a legal holiday, payments will be made as conveniently as possible prior to that holiday.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three personal days without loss of pay
Each teacher, upon written request, shall be granted three (3) personal days without loss of pay. The teacher may accumulate and carry over unused personal days to the following school year.
Other
Physical Lifting Requirement — All employees must be able to lift, push and move items up to 50 pounds
All employees working in the kitchen shall be able to lift, push and move items up to fifty (50) pounds. This physical demand and essential job requirement shall be included in the cafeteria employee position job description.
Other
Planning Time Minimum — 40 consecutive minutes per day planning time
Full-time teachers shall be afforded planning time for a minimum of forty (40) consecutive minutes per day, except for 2:00 p.m. dismissal days where the minimum planning time will be thirty (30) minutes.
Other
Probationary Period Days — 180 work days probationary period plus additional 30 days extended probation if necessary
The employee shall be subject to probationary period of one hundred and eighty (180) work days and an additional thirty (30) work days extended probation if deemed necessary by the Superintendent or designee.
Compensation
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays 9.0% TRS contribution
In addition to the annual salary set forth on the salary schedule attached hereto as Appendix I, the Board shall pay the teacher's mandatory TRS contribution of 9.0% (9.8901% as calculated with TRS add-on factor) of the salary schedule amount to TRS.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System)
In addition to the annual salary set forth on the salary schedule attached hereto as Appendix I, the Board shall pay the teacher's mandatory TRS contribution of 9.0% (9.8901% as calculated with TRS add-on factor) of the salary schedule amount to TRS for TRS retirement benefits purposes.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Honorably dismissed teachers in RIF grouping three and four who are legally qualified have recall rights within two calendar years
If a vacancy occurs for the following school term or within two (2) calendar years from the beginning of the school term following its reduction-in-force, the Board shall tender the vacant position to the honorably dismissed teachers in RIF grouping three and four.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 9 salary lanes: Bachelor's, B+8, B+16, B+24, B+36M, M+B8+44, M+16B+52, M+24B+60, M+36MM
Columns I through IX represent lanes: BACHELOR'S, B+8, B+16, B+24, B+36M, M+8B+44, M+16B+52, M+24B+60, M+36MM
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Teachers shall be paid in twenty-six (26) equal payments
Teachers shall be paid in twenty-six (26) equal payments, except in certain years when twenty-seven (27) payments will occur. Beginning teachers will receive salary payments commencing with the first payroll after their first workday.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Base sick leave allocation varies by years of service
Each employee shall be entitled to thirteen (13) sick leave days per school term without loss of pay. However, a teacher shall be eligible to receive more than thirteen (13) sick leave days at the start of a school year provided the teacher meets the following service requirements.