Compensation
Administrative Substitution Full Day — Teacher with Professional Licensure for administration substituting for absent administrator paid $30 daily stipend rate
Paid if assignment exceeds one half (1/2) day. Daily stipend rate of thirty ($30) dollars. Teacher free to accept or reject assignment.
Compensation
Administrative Substitution Half Day — Teacher with Professional Licensure for administration substituting for absent administrator paid $20 half-day rate
Teacher with Professional Licensure for administration substitute for absent administrator, compensated at half-day rate of twenty ($20) dollars.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration through Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (IELRB) or Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)
the association shall provide a demand for arbitration to the Board who shall request a symbol of arbitration from the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (IELRB)...The arbitrator shall have no power to alter the terms of this Agreement.
Other
Association First Workshop Day Meeting — The Association shall have one (1) hour of the first workshop day for a meeting with faculty
The Association shall have one (1) hour of the first workshop day for a meeting with faculty.
Other
Association Meetings Schoolroom — Use of a schoolroom for Association business meetings on the Thursday following the monthly Board meeting each month after contractual hours
Use of a schoolroom for its business meetings on the Thursday following the monthly Board meeting each month after contractual hours.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Year 1 base salary $43,721
Year 2 salary calculated taking base salary of year 1 ($43,721) and multiplying by current CPI of that year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 2026-2027 base increase of 2.67%
2026-2027 Salary Schedule—base increase of 2.67%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Calculated as CPI multiplier of year 1 base or 2.5%, whichever greater; minimum increase 2.5%
Year 2 salary schedule calculated taking base salary of year 1 and multiplying by current CPI of that year. Minimum increase to base will be 2.5% or CPI, whichever greater.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Same calculation as year 2 using year 2 base and year 3 CPI multiplier
Year 3 salary schedule will be calculated same way, but with year 2 base and year 3 CPI multiplier.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 2 consecutive working days for funeral of family member or household member; paid at contract rate
Faculty member absent to attend funeral of family member or household member paid at contract rate for actual time lost, up to maximum 2 consecutive working days.
Other
Change In Classroom Assignment Compensation — if materials not moved within ten (10) working days, teachers shall be compensated at the rate of ten (10) dollars per hour
In the event that such materials, boxes, and equipment is NOT moved within ten (10) working days, teachers shall be compensated at the rate of ten (10) dollars per hour.
Other
Class Size Grades 1 4 — no more than 25 students in grades first through fourth (1-4)
no more than 25 students in grades first through fourth (1-4);
Other
Class Size Grades 5 8 — no more than 28 students in middle grades (5-8)
no more than 28 students in middle grades (5-8)
Other
Class Size Kindergarten — no more than 24 students in Kindergarten
no more than 24 students in Kindergarten;
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — no more than 180 regular work days
The calendar shall contain no more than 180 regular work days, which may include at least four (4) school improvement/institute days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board provides dental insurance coverage; teachers notify Board by August 15 to enroll or declension
Board shall provide for any teacher Dental Insurance. All teachers eligible to be covered will notify Board by August 15 by completing enrollment or declension form.
Compensation
Detention Saturday Monitor Homebound Rate — $30.00 per clock hour for detention, Saturday School Monitor, or homebound duties
Detention $30.00 per clock hour; Saturday School Monitor $30.00 per clock hour; Homebound $30.00 per clock hour.
Other
Discipline Progressive Steps — standard progressive steps: Verbal warning, written warning, suspension, discharge
The standard progressive steps shall be the following: 1) Verbal warning 2) written warning 3) suspension 4) discharge
Leave
Duty Free Lunch — duty-free lunch period equal to that of the students, but in no case less than forty (40) minutes
During each workday, teachers shall be entitled to a duty-free lunch period equal to that of the students, but in no case less than forty (40) minutes.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Non-tenured teachers evaluated twice per school year; tenured teachers once every three school years unless additional evaluations deemed desirable
Non-tenured teachers will be evaluated twice (2) each school year and tenured teachers once (1) every three school years unless additional evaluations are, for legitimate educational reasons, deemed desirable by the Administration.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step 1 supervisor, Step 2 Administrator, Step 3 Board, Step 4 binding arbitration
Step 1 immediate supervisor, Step 2 Administrator/designee, Step 3 Board consideration, Step 4 final binding arbitration via IELRB or FMCS
Grievance
Grievance Union Representation — teacher shall be entitled to Association representation or a representative of the teacher's choice
When a teacher appears before the Board or the Administration concerning any matter which could adversely affect the teacher's position or the teacher's salary, any disciplinary action or placement on remediation, the teacher shall be entitled to Association representation.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays 80% of single subscriber rate
Board will pay eighty (80%) percent of single subscriber rate for each teacher taking insurance.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Board provides opportunity for teachers to designate amounts to tax-sheltered FSA/529 Education Savings Plan; Board bears administrative costs
Board shall provide opportunity for teachers to annually designate amounts to tax sheltered flexible spending account/529 Education Savings Plan. Costs for administration borne by Board.
Other
Iep Problem Solving Meetings Compensation — Teachers shall be compensated at the substitute rate of a certified teacher for IEP/Problem Solving meetings scheduled outside the teachers work day
Teachers shall be compensated at the substitute rate of a certified teacher for an IEP/ Problem Solving meeting only if the start of the meeting is scheduled outside the teachers work day.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — student school day shall begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:15 p.m.
The student school day shall begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:15 p.m. for each school year.
Compensation
Internal Substitution Rate — Teacher substituting during prep period paid $30/clock hour in addition to regular pay
Teacher substitute for absent teacher during preparation period, perform substitute duties, paid at rate $30.00 per clock hour in addition to regular pay.
Leave
Jury Duty No Loss Of Pay — teacher shall suffer no loss of pay, or reduction in leave time if reporting to serve on a jury
A teacher shall suffer no loss of pay, or reduction in leave time if reporting to serve on a jury except any remuneration for such service except mileage or meal allowance shall be returned to the district.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Horizontal advancement based on college credits from accredited institution; course must be grade B or better; advancement recognized for first semester at step reflecting credit hours; half stipend for second semester advancement if filed by January 15
College credit from accredited institution for course study with grade B or better. Advancement recognized for given year. Official transcript presented prior first day of school. Half stipend paid during remainder of period for second semester advancement.
Leave
Leave Without Pay — Up to 2 years unpaid leave may be granted at Board discretion if reasonable need established and Association timely heard
Leave of absence up to two (2) years without pay may be granted at absolute discretion of Board. If Association makes timely request, Association viewpoints heard prior approval or disapproval.
Compensation
Mileage Reimbursement Limit — Total of $150 per season reimbursement for approved business mileage
Reimbursement limited to following: 1. A total of $150 per season.
Compensation
National Board Certification Stipend — $1000 per year for each year teacher maintains National Board Certification to maximum 10 years or until recertification
Board shall pay stipend to teacher acquiring National Board Certificate equal ($1000) per year for each year maintains verification to maximum 10 years or until recertification.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Early Retirement Incentive (ERI): TRS Base Salary increase of 5.7% for up to four years upon timely notice of resignation
The teacher shall be entitled to a TRS Base Salary equal to the amount set forth on the prior year's salary schedule plus an additional five and seven tenths percent (5.7%) for up to four (4) years upon timely notice of resignation having been submitted.
Other
Parent Teacher Conference Dismissal Time — students shall be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. on Parent-Teacher conference days
Parent-Teacher conferences shall be scheduled with advisory input from the Association president. On Parent-Teacher conference days, students shall be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
Workday
Pay Periods — 26 pay periods during 2026-2029 school year (September 1, 2026 - August 30, 2029); payday every other Friday
Twenty-six (26) pay periods during 2026-2029 school years. Payday every other Friday. If payday falls on holiday, payday last preceding business day.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Two personal days per year for full-time teachers; cannot be used on first or last student attendance days
Each full-time teacher shall be granted two (2) personal days per year. Personal days cannot be used on first/last student attendance days.
Leave
Professional Leave Annual — Two non-cumulative professional leave days per year; request required in writing 5 days in advance
Each full time teacher may use two (2) non-cumulative professional leave days per year. Teacher must request day in writing at least five (5) days in advance.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board shelters 9.0% employee TRS contribution (9.9% compounded)
Board shall and shelter TRS contribution of nine percent (9.0%) creditable earnings (9.9% compounded).
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System)
Board shall and shelter the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) contribution of nine percent (9.0%) creditable earnings.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Teachers eligible for recall up to two calendar years following dismissal notice when vacancies arise
recall period is for the following school term or within two calendar years from the beginning of the following school term. Among teachers eligible for recall pursuant to the preceding sentence, the order of recall must be in inverse order of dismissal.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 14 days per year for 1-10 years experience; 15 days for 11-19 years; 17 days for 20+ years
Teachers shall accumulate annual allotment of sick leave per year. 1 to 10: 14; 11 to 19: 15; 20 and beyond: 17 days per year.
Leave
Sick Leave Bank Contribution — Each teacher may contribute 1 accumulated sick day per year to sick leave bank voluntarily
Each teacher may contribute one (1) accumulated sick day per year to sick leave bank. Program voluntary; only contributors may participate.
Leave
Sick Leave Bank Max Usage — No teacher may utilize more than 45 days of sick leave from bank in 3-year period
Under no circumstances may teacher utilize more than forty-five (45) days of sick leave from sick leave bank in three year time period.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Teachers may accumulate up to 340 sick days plus current year allotment; excess at year-end not carried over or compensated
Teachers may accumulate up to three hundred forty (340) sick days plus that year's allotment. Any days over three hundred forty at end of year will not be carried over or compensated.
Leave
Sick Leave Mental Behavioral — 5 days within annual sick leave allocation designated for mental or behavioral health complications
Sick leave shall include mental or behavioral health complications in amount of five (5) days within each member's sick leave accumulated amount.
Compensation
Step Increase — $500 across schedule horizontally; incremental steps down starting at $600 with $10 cumulative increase each subsequent year
Rest of schedule will remain same in steps, across and down: $500 across, and incremental steps down starting at $600 with $10 each subsequent year cumulative.
Compensation
Supplies Reimbursement — Teachers may request reimbursement for instructional materials up to $300 per year
Administration shall reimburse teachers for approved requests for up to three hundred dollars ($300) per year. Supplies include classroom material supporting District curriculum.
Workday
Teacher Arrival Departure — Teachers shall arrive at school fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the normal student school day
Teachers shall arrive at school fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the normal student school day and shall be free to leave the building thirty (30) minutes after student dismissal.
Workday
Teacher Preparation Time — Teachers shall average at least thirty (30) minutes of daily preparation time over the course of a regular workweek
Teachers shall average at least thirty (30) minutes of daily preparation time over the course of a regular workweek.
Insurance
Term Life Insurance — Board provides $20,000 term life insurance for each teacher
Board shall provide for any teacher twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) in Term Life Insurance.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement — Lesser of actual cost per semester hour or Illinois State University cost; course must be grade C or better; must return to District following summer course completion
Rate of tuition reimbursement for approved credits earned lesser of actual cost per semester hour or cost per semester hour at Illinois State University. Course passed with grade C or better.
Compensation
Tuition Waiver Employee Children — Children of employees may attend District tuition-free subject to enrollment authorization and available openings
Board of Education will pass resolution to allow children of employees attend school tuition-free. Annual enrollment continued authorization from ISBE and Board approval based on openings.
Insurance
Wellness Flu Shot — Board pays for flu shot costs not covered by insurance; reimbursement upon presentation of paid receipt or doctor statement
Board will pay any yearly flu shot costs that are not covered by insurance for flu shot teacher receives. Reimbursement upon presentation of paid receipt or statement from doctor.