Grievance
Arbitration Binding — After receiving the decision of the Board, the Union may, within thirty (30) days, submit the grievance to binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA)
After receiving the decision of the Board, the Union may, within thirty (30) days, submit the grievance to binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of AAA. Expenses shall be borne equally by Board and Union.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $83,645
Step 30, BS column (2025-2026): $83,645
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $43,842
Step 1, BS column (2025-2026): $43,842
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Paraprofessionals with 7+ years: $28.81/hour (2025-2026)
Salary schedule for the paraprofessional taking option A are: 2025-2026 School Year Paraprofessionals 7+ Years $28.81
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Paraprofessionals with 7+ years: $30.24/hour (2026-2027)
2026-2027 School Year 7+ Years $30.24
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Paraprofessionals with 7+ years: $31.67/hour (2027-2028)
2027-2028 School Year 7+ Years $31.67
Leave
Bereavement Days — Days will be granted for bereavement leave with the maximum number of days allowed per year being four (4)
Days will be granted for bereavement leave with the maximum number of days allowed per year being four (4). These four days will not accrue and burial day is to be included in the four allowed.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School Calendar shall contain a maximum of one hundred eighty five (185) days
The Board and the Union agree that the School Calendar shall contain a maximum of one hundred eighty five (185) days and will comply with Illinois School Code.
Other
Cpdu Annual Minimum — At least 25 per year
The District will continue to provide CPDUs, at least 25 per year, not all required to be offered during the 8:00-3:30 hours, for recertification purposes.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — District shall provide single insurance coverage and benefits for each full-time employee. District will not reimburse for deductible or any out of pocket expenses.
Dental Insurance: The District shall provide single insurance coverage and benefits for each full-time employee. The District will not reimburse for the deductible or any out of pocket expenses.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: informal resolution, Building Principal, Superintendent, and binding arbitration
First Step: Building Principal. Second Step: Superintendent. Third Step: Board of Education. Fourth Step: binding arbitration under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of AAA.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Employee + Family out of pocket deductible
Employee + Family $450 (FY26-FY30)
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board shall pay contribution for THIS (insurance) not to exceed 1.12% of creditable earnings
The Board shall pay and shall shelter from federal income taxation, for the duration of this contract, the contribution for THIS (insurance) on behalf of each teacher in an amount not to exceed 1.12% of creditable earnings.
Other
In School Substitution Rate — Per clock hour: $40
Teachers who volunteer to perform substitution duties for other teacher's classes shall be compensated per clock hour of substitution at rate of $40.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Each day for paraprofessionals shall be at least six hours and 45 minutes long including a thirty (30) minute paid lunch break and one fifteen (15) minute unpaid break
Each day for paraprofessionals shall be at least six hours and 45 minutes long including a thirty (30) minute paid lunch break and one fifteen (15) minute unpaid break.
Other
Irs Section 125 Plan — District shall provide at no cost to employees, an IRS approved Section 125 Plan
The District shall provide at no cost to the employees, an IRS approved Section 125 Plan.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $91,972
Step 30, MS+9 column (2025-2026): $91,972
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $47,316
Step 1, MS+9 column (2025-2026): $47,316
Other
Non Attendance Day Workshop Stipend — Daily stipend: $135.00
Teachers requested by Administration to attend summer or non-attendance day workshops will receive a daily stipend equal to $135.00.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Coaching Stipend: $0
TRS Creditable Earning First Year: Salary: $51,000 Coaching Stipend: $0 Retirement Benefit: $2,000
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three (3) days personal leave may be granted each school year at full pay. Personal days may be taken in half or full day increments. One (1) additional day may be granted with the employee paying the cost of a substitute.
Three (3) days personal leave may be granted each school year at full pay. Personal days may be taken in half or full day increments. One (1) additional day may be granted with employee paying cost of substitute.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board shall pay contribution to Teachers Retirement System on behalf of each teacher in amount not to exceed 9.0% of creditable earnings
The Board shall pay and shall shelter from federal income taxation, for the duration of this contract, the contribution to the Teachers Retirement System on behalf of each teacher in an amount not to exceed 9.0% of creditable earnings
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
The Board shall pay and shall shelter from federal income taxation, for the duration of this contract, the contribution to the Teachers Retirement System on behalf of each teacher
Rif
Rif Recall Years — If an opening occurs within one (1) calendar year after layoff(s), the Board shall first offer re-employment to employees based on their employment date in the reverse order the layoff specified
If an opening occurs within one (1) calendar year after layoff(s), the Board shall first offer re-employment to employees based on their employment date in reverse order the layoff specified.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 7 lanes: BS, BS+9, BS+21, BS+30/MS, MS+9, MS+21, MS+30
Salary schedule columns: BS, BS+9, BS+21, BS+30/MS, MS+9, MS+21, MS+30
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 30 steps in salary schedule
PWH 105 SALARY SCHEDULE shows steps 1 through 30 for years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028
Leave
Sick Days Annual — A total of 12 days per year shall be granted each teacher with up to 15 years of service
A total of 12 days per year shall be granted each teacher with up to 15 years of service, 16 days per year shall be granted each teacher with 16-24 years of service, and 18 days shall be granted each teacher with 25+ years of service
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum 120 days of unused sick leave payable at retirement severance
A maximum number of sick days shall be the employee's accumulated total number of days minus 240 days used for service credit with IMRF, with maximum number of days being paid out not to exceed 120 days.