Grievance
Arbitration Binding — The arbitrator's decision shall be binding upon the parties
The Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator's decision shall be binding upon the parties.
Other
Association Facility Use — Association permitted reasonable use of school facilities at reasonable times for meetings and organizational business with no charge except for extra expenses
The Board agrees to permit the Association reasonable use of school facilities at reasonable times for meetings to conduct organizational business. Such meetings shall not interfere with normal operation of schools. There shall be no charge for such use except reasonable charges for extra expenses.
Other
Authorized Representative Campus — Duly authorized Association representatives permitted to transact official business on campus before/after school and during duty-free times with approval
Duly authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on campus before and after school, and during an employee's duty free times. With the approval of the Superintendent or designee in advance, the authorized representative may meet with employees.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary schedules in Appendix A
Employees shall be paid in accordance with the salary schedules contained in Appendix A.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $1.50 per hour increase for 2025-2026
Support Staff Increases 2025-2026 $1.50
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — $1.25 per hour increase for 2026-2027
Support Staff Increases 2026-2027 $1.25
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $1.00 per hour increase for 2027-2028
Support Staff Increases 2027-2028 $1.00
Leave
Bereavement Days — Twelve-month employees entitled to 12 paid holidays
Twelve (12) month employees shall be entitled to the following paid holidays: July 4th, Columbus Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve Day, New Year's Day, Lincoln's Day/President's Day, Good Friday, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Day after Christmas, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth.
Leave
Bereavement Days Extended Family — 1 day for aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews
One day funeral leave shall be allowed for aunts, uncles, nieces, or nephews or the corresponding relative of the staff member's spouse. These days shall not be subtracted from sick leave.
Other
Bulletin Board — Bulletin board provided in each employee lounge for Association use
A bulletin board shall be provided in each employee's lounge for Association use.
Compensation
Bus Washing Annual Stipend — End of year clean up stipend $80 for 65+ buses; $55 for others
An end of year clean up stipend will be paid at the rate of $80 for 65 plus passenger busses and $55.00 for all other busses.
Compensation
Bus Washing Daily Rate — $15.00 per washing for 65+ passenger buses; $10.00 for other buses
The employer agrees to pay $15.00 per bus washing for 65 plus passenger seating and $10.00 per washing for all other busses. Limited to two (2) washings per month for nine (9) months to equal eighteen (18) payments.
Other
Commercial Driver License Reimbursement — Board shall reimburse bus drivers actual fee for commercial driver's license and bus permit
The Board shall reimburse bus drivers the actual fee of obtaining a commercial driver's license and bus permit.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Work days per year and hours per day expected to work stipulated in Notice of Assignment
By October 1st of each school year, all bargaining unit members will receive a Notice of Assignment from the district that stipulates hourly rate of pay as well as the expected number of work days per year.
Other
Dues Deduction — Dues deducted biweekly; remitted to Association within 10 working days
Dues deducted by the Board shall be remitted to the Association within ten (10) working days.
Other
Emergency School Closing Pay — Early dismissal: employees paid actual hours worked. No deduction for emergency closure days
In cases of early dismissal employees will be paid actual hours worked. When schools are officially closed, no leave day previously arranged by an employee will be deducted for such emergency days.
Other
Employee Benefits Continuation — Board recognizes and honors all seniority, vacations and sick days accumulated by employees in previous districts #87, #141, #340, and #341
The Board agrees to recognize and honor all seniority, vacations and sick days accumulated by employees in their previous districts of #87, #141, #340, and #341.
Other
Food Sanitation License — Board pays cost of Food Sanitation License and/or costs incurred for any required service
Should an employee be required to have a Food Sanitation License, the Board agrees to pay the cost of the license, and/or costs incurred for any required service.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Informal Conference, Step One (Superintendent), Step Two (Board), Step Three (Arbitration)
Informal Conference, Step One (Superintendent), Step Two (Board), Step Three (Arbitration). Arbitration binding under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays up to $3,200 for individual health insurance for 9-month full-time employees
The Board shall pay for nine (9) month full-time employees (thirty hours or more) up to $3,200 for individual health insurance coverage if enrolled in the District policy.
Other
Hepatitis B Vaccination — Free voluntary Hepatitis B vaccination provided for employees at risk of occupational exposure
Free voluntary vaccination of the Hepatitis B vaccine for any employees at risk of occupational exposure shall be provided as approved by the Superintendent.
Other
In Service Training — When required to attend training outside District, employer pays mileage, meals, lodging; if in-District, paid at hourly rate
When an employee is required by the employer to attend a training session or in-service or other educational experience outside the District, the employer shall pay mileage, pay costs of necessary meals and lodging. If the required training is in-District, employees will be paid their hourly rate of pay.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Employees scheduled to work more than 5 hours per day entitled to duty-free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes
Employees who are scheduled to work more than five (5) hours per day shall be entitled to a duty-free lunch period of no less than thirty (30) minutes.
Other
Mailbox Access — Association permitted access to employee mailboxes for legitimate Association business
The Association shall be permitted access to employee's mailboxes for the purpose of pursuing legitimate Association business.
Leave
Meal Vouchers Extra Duty — Bus drivers reimbursed up to $10 per meal on extra duty trips
When driving an extra duty trip, bus drivers shall be reimbursed for meals up to $10.00 per meal when a receipt is provided.
Other
New Position Trial Period Days — Current employees who take a new position will be given a 20-day trial period
Current employees who take a new position will be given a 20-day trial period. At the end of the trial period, either the employee or the supervisor can decide to return the employee to his/her previous position.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Sub calling stipend of $2,000 per year
Employees who are requested by the Administration to arrange for daily substitutes for the entire school year, outside their regular work day, shall be paid a stipend of $2,000.00 per year.
Compensation
Overtime Rate — Overtime paid at 1.5 times regular rate or compensatory time at 1.5x
Any overtime work shall be paid at one and one-half (1.5) times the employee's regular pay rate. In lieu of pay, the employee may choose to accumulate compensatory time off at a rate of one and one-half (1.5) times the overtime hours worked.
Compensation
Overtime Threshold — Overtime is hours in excess of 40 per week
Overtime is defined as hours worked in excess of forty (40) in a week.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 days for standard employees
Employees shall be entitled to two (2) personal days each year. 260 day employees shall be entitled to three (3) personal days each year.
Other
Physical Drug Test — Board pays expenses for bus driver physicals and drug tests required by state law; employer pays for other required physical, TB, random drug, or job-related tests except for incoming employees
All bus drivers required by state law have physical examination and drug test. School Board will pay expenses incurred for such basic physicals and drug tests. Should employer require physical examination, TB test, random drug tests or job related tests, employer shall pay cost except for incoming employees regarding physicals.
Other
Probationary Status Days — Newly hired employees shall be deemed on probationary status for seventy-five (75) work days
Newly hired employees shall be deemed on probationary status for seventy-five (75) work days and be dismissed at will.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board contributes required IMRF employer portion; employee contribution required for 600+ hours/year
Any employee who is employed for six-hundred (600) hours or more in a year shall be eligible in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund and the Board of Education shall make its employer's contribution.
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
Any employee who is employed for six-hundred (600) hours or more in a year shall be eligible in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund and the Board of Education shall make its employer's contribution.
Rif
Rif Method — Layoffs in reverse order of seniority with least senior employee laid off first
Layoffs or decreases in the number of employees within a job category covered by this Agreement shall be made in reverse order of seniority with the least senior employee within the category being laid-off first.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Seniority shall be the sole and controlling factor for lay-off and recall of employees within job categories
Seniority shall be the sole and controlling factor for lay-off and recall of employees within job categories in the bargaining unit.
Compensation
Second Shift Differential — Second shift differential begins at 2:00 p.m. at $0.72 per hour
The second shift differential rate for custodians shall begin at 2:00 p.m. and the bonus rate shall be seventy-two cents ($.72) per hour.
Other
Security Cameras Disciplinary Use Only — Video footage will only be used in disciplinary cases as supporting evidence; union has right to view
Video footage from security cameras will only be used in disciplinary cases as supporting evidence. In such cases, the union will have the right to view the video for purposes of representation.
Other
Security Cameras Not For Evaluation — Video footage from security cameras will not be used for evaluation purposes
Video footage from security cameras will not be used for evaluation purposes.
Leave
Severance Pay Rate Full Time — $40.00 per unused sick day for 6-8 hour employees upon retirement
$40.00 / unused sick day for 6-8 hour employees.
Leave
Severance Pay Rate Part Time — $30.00 per unused sick day for 1-5 hour employees upon retirement
$30.00 / unused sick day for 1-5 hour employees $40.00 / unused sick day for 6-8 hour employees.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — After 7 years of employment, full-time 12-month employee eligible for additional vacation day per year beyond 7, maximum 20 days
After seven (7) years of accumulated employment with District 97 the full-time twelve (12) month employee will be eligible for an additional day of vacation for each year of service beyond seven (7) with a maximum of twenty (20) days.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unused vacation leave will be allowed to accumulate to eight days
Unused vacation leave will be allowed to accumulate to eight (8) days.
Compensation
Step Increase — Salary schedules contained in Appendix A
Employees shall be paid in accordance with the salary schedules contained in Appendix A.
Insurance
Term Life Insurance — District provides $20,000 term life insurance
The District shall provide Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) of Term Life Insurance for each employee subject to carrier restrictions.
Leave
Tuition Reimbursement — $250/year for 100-200 level college courses in education
The Board shall contribute two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per year towards the cost of tuition and books for 100 and 200 level college courses and five hundred dollars ($500) per year towards the cost of tuition and books for 300 and 400 level college courses.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement 300 Level — $500/year for 300-400 level college courses in education
five hundred dollars ($500) per year towards the cost of tuition and books for 300 and 400 level college courses in the field of education with Superintendent approval.