Compensation
Advanced Degree Stipend — Masters students receive $500 for +16 course hours above Bachelor's
Teachers who go back to school towards a master's degree in their educational field shall be compensated Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for + 16 course work hours above their Bachelor's degree
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available through FMCS
Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) which shall act as the administrator of the proceedings.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $67,477.30
BA step 25 salary for 2025-2026
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary schedule in Appendix A (not provided on these pages)
Salary Schedule (Appendix A) Teachers will be placed on the appropriate step and lane based on all accredited school service experience and verified educational attainment.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6% increase over prior year base wage rate
The District agrees to increase the employee's base wage rate for each year of eligibility by six percent (6%) over the employee's base wage rate for the prior year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 6% increase over prior year base wage rate
The District agrees to increase the employee's base wage rate for each year of eligibility by six percent (6%) over the employee's base wage rate for the prior year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 6% increase over prior year base wage rate
The District agrees to increase the employee's base wage rate for each year of eligibility by six percent (6%) over the employee's base wage rate for the prior year.
Leave
Bereavement Days — 3 bereavement leave days per school year
A teacher/ESP shall be allowed three (3) bereavement leave days per school year when a death within his/her immediate family occurs.
Workday
Contract Days Esp — One Hundred Eighty (180) days for non-twelve month ESP responsibility days
The Board shall annually establish the regularly scheduled hours in a work year of ESPs which shall remain in effect for such employees for that work year, except that the administration may change the regular schedule or work year when, in its sole discretion, the same is necessary or convenient due to special or changed circumstances.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 180 teacher responsibility days and 5 emergency days
The Board shall establish a school calendar of one hundred eighty (180) teacher responsibility days and five (5) emergency days for each school year within the term of this Agreement
Grievance
Dismissal Notice Hours — at least forty-eight (48) hour notice to appear before administration
When a teacher or ESP is required to appear before the administration concerning a matter which could lead to his/her dismissal or formal reprimand, the teacher or ESP will be given at least forty-eight (48) hour notice to appear
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — at least once each school year for nontenured teachers; tenured teachers formally evaluated as deemed practical
The classroom teaching performance of regular full-time and part-time nontenured teachers shall be formally evaluated at least once each school year. Tenured teachers shall be formally evaluated as deemed practical and possible by the administration.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — 4-step grievance procedure: Step A (supervisor), Step B (Superintendent), Step C (Board), Step D (Arbitration)
Step A: to immediate supervisor. Step B: to Superintendent. Step C: to Board for consideration. Step D: final binding arbitration with Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays up to $700/month for 2024-2025 school year
Board agrees to pay up to Seven Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($700.00) per month for the 2024-2025 school year towards cost of individual coverage under District's group health insurance plans.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — 7.5 hours, no more than 7.5 hours in normal work day
Teachers shall not be required to work more than seven and one-half (7 ½) hours in the normal work day, subject to the following exceptions
Compensation
Internal Substitution Pay — Teachers paid $20 per period or $10 per half-period for internal substitution
teacher will be paid Twenty and 00/100 Dollars ($20.00) per period or Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($10.00) per one-half (1/2) period.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $68,977.30
MA step 25 salary for 2025-2026
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $46,477.30
MA step 0 salary for 2025-2026
Compensation
Mentor Stipend — Mentors for first year teachers receive $500 stipend
Anyone selected by the superintendent and who agrees to act as a mentor to a first year teacher shall receive a stipend of Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($500.00).
Compensation
National Board Certification Bonus — One-time $2,500 stipend after 5th year of National Board Certification
If a teacher who attains National Board Teacher Certification continues to be employed by the district for an additional five years, that teacher shall receive a one-time stipend of $2,500 at the end of the fifth school year
Compensation
National Board Certification Stipend — Teachers with National Board Certification receive $500 annual stipend
If a teacher in the district attains National Board Teacher Certification, the teacher shall receive an annual stipend of Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($500.00)
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $4,492.40 Athletic Director FY25
Athletic Director stipend FY 2025: $4,492.40
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 personal leave days per school year
Teachers and ESPs shall be allowed three (3) personal leave days per school year, subject to the following conditions:
Other
Personnel File Copy Fee — Ten Cents ($0.10) per page
The administration shall charge Ten Cents ($0.10) per page as a fee for the cost of reproduction.
Other
Personnel File Inspection Days — inspection opportunity within seven (7) working days after request
The administration shall provide the teacher/ESP with the inspection opportunity within seven (7) working days after the teacher/ESP makes the request.
Other
Personnel File Inspection Requests Annual — at least two (2) inspection requests per teacher/ESP in a calendar year
The administration shall grant at least two (2) inspection requests per teacher/ESP in a calendar year, provided that the inspection requests are made at reasonable intervals.
Other
Preparation Time Daily Minutes — no less than thirty (30) continuous minutes of preparation time per normal work day
All full-time teachers shall be scheduled planning time on a regular daily basis of no less than thirty (30) continuous minutes of preparation time per normal work day.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — 9.0% of creditable earnings
District shall pay on behalf of the employee 9.0% of creditable earnings up to 106% of the previous year's IMRF gross; all as permitted without penalty.
Retirement
Retirement System — Illinois Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
Board shall pay employee share of pension contribution and portion of THIS times each teacher's Illinois Pension Revenue Service (TRS) as a Board-paid contribution and THIS.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BA, BA16, MA
Three salary lanes shown in 2025-2026 schedule
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 26 steps (0-25)
Salary schedule lists steps 0 through 25
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 12 days for 9-month employees with 0-10 years service
Teachers and ESPs shall be entitled to sick leave based on: 0-10 years of service: 12 Days (9 Month Employees)
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum of 340 days excluding current year
Unused sick leave shall accumulate to a maximum of Three hundred forty (340) days excluding the leave of the current year.
Compensation
Step Increase — Employees beyond salary schedule steps continue to receive yearly increase
Employees whose experience places them beyond the steps of the Salary Schedule shall continue to receive a yearly increase in step.
Retirement
Trs Tier — Not applicable; IMRF system
An employee tendering an irrevocable letter of resignation to an Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Retirement program.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement — Teachers reimbursed $300 per semester hour for courses, up to 18 hours per fiscal year
Teachers shall be reimbursed at the rate of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per semester hour for each course taken up to fifteen (18) earned per fiscal year.
Leave
Vacation Weeks Esp — 12-month ESPs receive 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year
Each twelve (12) month ESP receives two (2) weeks of paid vacation after one (1) year of continuous employment.