Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Two, the grievance may proceed to binding arbitration. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary (Lane BS, Step 1) for 2024-2025
2024-2025 salary schedule: BS Step 1 = $51,980 with TRS contribution $3
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary schedule as set forth in Appendix A
The salary schedule shall be as set forth in Appendix A, which is attached to and incorporated in this Agreement.
Leave
Bereavement Days — 3 days of bereavement leave per occurrence of death in immediate family
Each teacher shall be allowed three (3) days of bereavement leave in the event of each death in the teacher's immediate family. Bereavement days shall not be deducted from the teacher's sick leave.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 185 school days per year, plus 5 emergency days
The Board shall establish a school calendar which does not exceed 185 school days. Five of the 185 days shall be emergency days and if not used for emergency purposes, they shall not become employee work days.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation procedures set forth in The Professional Personnel Assessment
The present formal evaluative instrument of the District is The Professional Personnel Assessment.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure with Step Three being binding arbitration
STEP ONE through STEP THREE: Step One with immediate supervisor, Step Two with Superintendent, Step Three binding arbitration.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Board contribution to health insurance premium 2026-2027: $750 or 100% individual HSA premium, whichever is less
2026-2027 $ 750 or 100% individual HSA premium, whichever is less.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Regular school day not to exceed 7.5 hours including lunch
The length of the regular school day shall be not more than 7 /2 hours, including lunch period.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Teachers with 5 years of employment receive $500 milestone bonus
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Teachers who achieve 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of employment with the Pawnee School District will be rewarded with the following compensations: 5 years $500
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Teachers with 10 years of employment receive $1000 milestone bonus
10 years $1000
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — Teachers with 15 years of employment receive $1500 milestone bonus
15 years $1500
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 personal business leave days per year for full-time teachers; 3 days after 20 years; 5 days after 15 years
Full-time teachers shall be entitled to two (2) personal business leave days per year. After completing 15 years of continuous service, full time certified staff will be allowed to accumulate personal leave business days up to five (5) days per year.
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
The salary schedule for each year designates what portion of an individual's contribution will be paid by the individual and what portion will be paid by the Board to the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS).
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Reductions in Force and recall shall be in accordance with Section 24-12 of The School Code
Reductions in Force and recall shall be in accordance with Section 24-12 of The School Code.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 8 education lanes: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32
Salary schedule shows lanes: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 32 steps on the salary schedule
Salary schedule extends from Step 1 through Step 32 as shown in Appendix A
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 12 sick days per year; 15 days after 20 years of continuous service
Each employee shall be credited with twelve (12) days of sick leave at full pay each year of this contract. After 20 years of continuous service, teachers shall be credited 15 sick days per year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum 340 days of accumulated sick leave
The unused portions may be accumulated no more than 340 days.
Compensation
Step Increase — Annual step advancement shown in salary schedule
Employees advance one step per year on salary schedule as shown in Appendix A