Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
A decision rendered consistent with the terms of this Agreement shall be final and binding.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Job Class 1 Custodial Floater Step 1 hourly rate 2025-2026
Job Class 1 Custodial Floater Step 1 (0-12 months) $22.12
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3.25% increase over 2024-2025
2025-2026 (3.25% increase over '24-'25)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3% increase over 2025-2026
2026-2027 (3% increase over '25-26)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3% increase over 2026-2027
2027-2028 (3% increase over '26-'27)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 3 days per occurrence per year
In the case of death of a leave as defined in Section 1, up to three (3) days of leave will be granted with pay per year
Other
Cell Phone Allowance — $50 monthly reimbursement for personal cell phone use for maintenance and delivery classifications
If employees in the maintenance and delivery classification choose to use their own personal cell phone for District-related business, that employee will be reimbursed fifty dollars ($50.00) per month.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 182 work days per year, including 178 student attendance days and 4 Institute Days
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The teacher work year shall consist of one hundred eighty-two (182) work days, including one hundred seventy-eight (178) student attendance days and four (4) Institute Days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
Eligible, full-time 12 month employees covered by this Contract will receive the same group medical and dental insurance
Other
District Professional Learning Committee Compensation — OPTA members of District Professional Learning Committee compensated $1,500 per year
The fourteen (14) OPTA members of this committee shall be compensated $1,500 per year.
Other
Elementary Lunch Period — Elementary teachers entitled to 55-minute duty-free lunch period
Teachers at the elementary schools shall be entitled to a fifty-five (55) minute duty-free lunch period, and teachers at the middle schools shall be entitled to a thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch period.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis per Buildings and Grounds Assessment Form re-evaluation schedule
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Formal evaluations shall be conducted on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis in accordance with the Buildings and Grounds Assessment Form re-evaluation schedule.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-step grievance procedure: informal discussion, Senior Director of Buildings and Grounds, Superintendent's Designee, Superintendent, and Arbitration
Step One informal discussion, Step Two Senior Director, Step Three Superintendent's Designee, Step Four Superintendent, Step Five Binding Arbitration
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Eligible full-time 12-month employees receive same medical and dental premium contribution rates as OPTA Collective Bargaining Agreement
Eligible, full-time 12 month employees covered by this Contract will receive the same group medical and dental insurance premium contribution rates and benefits as stated in the OPTA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Elementary: 6 hours 5 minutes; Middle school: 6 hours (exclusive of lunch)
The school day for elementary students shall be six (6) hours and five (5) minutes, while the middle school student day shall be six (6) hours, exclusive of any lunch period.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Lane advancement information not explicitly detailed in provided excerpt
Teachers will move horizontally across the Salary Grid from year-to-year based upon their initial step placement and the annual percentage salary increase.
Other
Life Insurance — Life insurance equal to annual salary with maximum of $50,000
The Board shall provide term life insurance for each full-time, 12-month employee in an amount equal to the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $50,000
Other
Matching 403b Contribution — Board matches 50% of employee's first 4% of elective personal 403(b) contributions (maximum 2%)
The Board will match, at a rate of 50%, the employee's first 4% of elective personal contributions (i.e., the Board will contribute a maximum of 2%).
Other
Middle School Lunch Period — Middle school teachers entitled to 30-minute duty-free lunch period
Teachers at the elementary schools shall be entitled to a fifty-five (55) minute duty-free lunch period, and teachers at the middle schools shall be entitled to a thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch period.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Attendance incentive for period July 1 - January 1: $500 with one or fewer sick days
Those employees with one or fewer days of sick leave absence, from July 1st through January 1st, shall receive a check, by January 30th, in the amount of $500.00
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Attendance incentive for period January 2 - June 30: $500 with one or fewer sick days
Employees with one or fewer days of sick leave absence from January 2nd, through June 30th, shall also receive a check, by July 30th, in the amount of $500.00
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — Attendance incentive continues in year 3 and thereafter: $500 per six-month period with one or fewer sick days
Those employees with one or fewer days of sick leave absence, from July 1st through January 1st, shall receive a check in the amount of $500.00
Other
Parental Leave — 15 paid parental leave days for employees with 1+ year service, eligible for FMLA
An employee who has been employed by the District for a minimum of one (1) year, shall be granted fifteen (15) paid parental leave days
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 personal leave days per year, accumulative to 3 days
Employees shall be permitted two (2) personal leave days per year, accumulative to three (3) days, for personal business
Other
Planning Time Minimum — Minimum 300 minutes per week planning time on daily basis of no less than 30 consecutive minutes
Teachers whose planning time is established for them by the master building schedule will be assured a minimum of three hundred (300) minutes of planning time per week, which shall be provided on a daily basis in no less than thirty (30) consecutive minutes.
Other
Retiree Service Recognition — $800 for retirement after age 55 with 20+ years service; $600 for 15 years; $400 for 10 years; $200 for 5 years
An employee retiring after the age of fifty-five (55) and with at least twenty (20) years of service in District 97, shall receive from the Board of Education the amount of $800.00
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — TRS pickup percentage not stated in provided excerpt
Article XIX - Retirement [section title only; detailed pickup provisions not provided in excerpt]
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF
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All full-time, non-hourly employees, except as otherwise specified, shall come under the provisions of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Layoff of one year terminates seniority; recall rights implied through seniority article
Seniority shall be terminated when an employee is laid off for a period of one year
Other
Safety Footwear Allowance — Annual reimbursement for safety footwear purchase
The District shall yearly reimburse employees for the purchase of District-approved safety footwear to a maximum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) per employee.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Five job classes with different wage rates
Job Class 1 Custodial Floater, Job Class 2 Custodian, Job Class 3 Building Engineer & Delivery Driver, Job Class 4 General Maintenance, Job Class 5 Maintenance Specialist & Print Shop
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Six steps on wage schedule (Steps 1-6 based on months of service)
Steps are organized by months of service: 0-12, 13-24, 25-36, 37-48, 49-60, and Start of 61st month
Other
Shift Differential — Annual shift differential of $724 for starting times at or after 2:01 p.m. (Job Classes 2-5)
In addition to the basic rate, seven hundred twenty-four dollars ($724) annual premium will be paid when the assigned starting time for a regular assignment is at or after 2:01 p.m.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 13 days sick leave per year, with 3 days usable for any reason
Each employee is entitled to thirteen (13) days of sick leave at full pay during each year of which three (3) may be used for any reason
Other
Sick Leave Conversion Retirement — Upon retirement, 221 unused sick days converts to 1 year IMRF service credit; excess days paid at $25/day (max 60 days = $1500)
Upon retirement, unused sick days of two hundred twenty-one (221) days will be sent to IMRF to add one (1) year service credit. Any days in excess of 221 will be paid at $25.00 per day for a maximum of 60 days or $1500.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unlimited accumulation
Unused days of sick leave may be accumulated on an unlimited basis.
Other
Special Area Teacher Load — Elementary special area teacher load full at 22 class sections of 60 minutes OR 44 sections of 30 minutes per week
An elementary special area teacher's load shall be considered full when it reaches twenty-two (22) class sections (sixty (60) minutes in duration) or forty-four (44) class sections (thirty (30) minutes in duration), or a combination thereof per week.
Compensation
Step Increase — Step increases vary by job class and year; roughly 5-7% annual step movement
Each step increment varies; e.g. Job Class 1 Step 1 to Step 2: $22.12 to $23.60 = 6.7%
Other
Tuition Reimbursement — Maximum annual tuition reimbursement for pre-approved coursework
The District will reimburse employees for the cost of tuition for coursework pre-approved by the Senior Director of Building and Grounds or Superintendent's designee to a maximum of $1000 per year per employee.
Other
Uniform Allowance — Eight uniform pieces per year for regularly scheduled full-time employees
Regularly scheduled full time Building Service Employees will receive an allowance for uniforms equal to eight (8) pieces on a yearly basis.
Other
Vacation Accrual — Starting vacation: 10 days for employees in years 1-4; up to 25 days after 20 years
At the End of: 1–4 Years 10 days, 5–9 Years 15 days, 10 Years 16 days...20+ Years 25 days