Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration decision is binding on all parties
The arbitrator's decision shall be binding on all parties. The arbitrator shall not amend or modify any of the provisions of this Agreement.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Entry level BA salary 2017-2018
entry level salary for full-time professional staff for each year of the three year agreement shall be: 2017-2018: $28,583
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 5% increase in total creditable earnings
The teacher shall receive a five percent (5%) increase in his/her total creditable earnings over the prior year's total creditable earnings for each year of notice of retirement up to a maximum of four (4) years.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 5.25% increase for 2025-26 school year
During 2025-26 school year, each full-time employee shall receive an increase of 5.25% of the member's previous year's base salary (base without TRS contribution).
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 5.25% increase for 2026-27 school year
During 2026-27 school year, each full-time employee shall receive an increase of 5.25% of the member's previous year's base salary (base without TRS contribution).
Leave
Bereavement Days — 2 days bereavement leave for death in immediate family
In cases of death in the immediate family, full time teachers shall be granted two days bereavement leave. Immediate family shall include spouse, mother, father, children, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, parents-in-law, grandchildren, grandparents and step-parents.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School calendar shall not exceed 180 teacher responsibility days
The Education Association shall be consulted and have input into development of the school calendar. The School Calendar shall not exceed one hundred eighty (180) teacher responsibility days.
Other
Employee Representation Discipline — Right to association representative at disciplinary meetings
When the Superintendent/Principal requests a meeting with a bargaining unit member that can be deemed disciplinary, the bargaining unit member has a right to request an association representative be present at the meeting.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Non-tenured teachers shall be subject to evaluation process each year
Non-tenured teachers shall be subject to the evaluation process each year. For each non-tenured teacher, a minimum of three (3) observations shall be required each school year.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-stage grievance procedure: informal discussion, written grievance to superintendent, binding arbitration
Stage One: informal discussion within 10 school days. Stage Two: written grievance to Superintendent within 10 school days. Stage Three: binding arbitration within 20 school days of Stage Two response.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contribution of $550/month for 2025-26
For the 2025-2026 school year, a payment of five hundred fifty dollars ($550) per month for the school year will be paid for each teacher each month by the Board of Education toward a Health and Life Insurance Plan.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Service bonus after 5 years: $400 stipend
After completing 5 years of service to the District, teachers will receive a $400 stipend. After completing 10 years if service to the District, teachers will receive a $400 stipend. After completing 15 years of service to the District, teachers will receive a $400 stipend.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 personal days per year
Each teacher will be granted two (2) personal days each year. Teachers may utilize 2 of the credited yearly Sick Leave Days as two (2) additional Personal Days.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board shelters 9.4% TRS contribution
The Board shall shelter to the extent allowed by law up to 9.4% contribution that the teachers must make to the State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (hereinafter 'TRS'), as well as the 1.12% contribution to the Teacher Retirees' Health Insurance (THIS).
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System)
The Board shall shelter to the extent allowed by law up to 9.4% contribution that the teachers must make to the State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (hereinafter 'TRS').
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 15 days for teachers with 0-15 years; 17 days for 16+ years
Teachers with 0-15 years in the district shall receive fifteen (15) days of sick leave credited each year. Teachers with 16 or more years in the district will receive seventeen (17) days of sick leave credited each year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unused days accumulate to total of 350 days
Any unused days shall accumulate to a total of 350 days.
Compensation
Step Increase — 1.9% salary increase per 8 hours of approved graduate credit courses
For every eight (8) hours of approved graduate credit courses, an additional increase of 1.9% shall be granted. The calculation for course work salary increase shall be applied to the teacher's base (with TRS contribution) after the yearly increase
Retirement
Trs Tier — TRS (no tier specified)
The teacher shall have a minimum of twenty-five (25) years of continuous full-time service in the New Holland-Middletown School District by the intended date of retirement