Other
Agreement Effective Date — July 1, 2026
This agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2026, and shall continue in force until June 30, 2030.
Other
Agreement Expiration Date — June 30, 2030
This agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2026, and shall continue in force until June 30, 2030.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association
the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as administrator of the proceedings.
Other
Arbitration Fee Split — Fees and expenses of an arbitrator shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association
Fees and expenses of an arbitrator shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association.
Grievance
Arbitration Filing Deadline — Demand for arbitration must be filed within thirty days of Step III decision
If a demand for arbitration is not filed within thirty days of the date of the Step III decision, then the grievance shall be deemed withdrawn.
Other
Association Meetings Leave — Up to three (3) days non-accumulative leave for Association business per school year
The Association shall be allowed up to three (3) days non-accumulative leave, in aggregate, in any school year without loss of pay when such leave is necessary for Association business.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $79,087
BA column step 20: 79,087
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Base salary for 2026-2027 is $44,830
Increase the base by 4% to $44,830 for 2026-2027
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Increase the base by 4% to $44,830 for 2026-2027
Increase the base by 4% to $44,830 for 2026-2027
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Increase the base by 4% to $46,325 for 2027-2028
Increase the base by 4% to $46,325 for 2027-2028
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Increase the base by 3% to $47,417 for 2028-2029
Increase the base by 3% to $47,417 for 2028-2029
Leave
Bereavement Days — Immediate family shall include parents, spouse, brothers, sisters, children, grandparents, grandchildren, parents-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and legal guardians for sick leave
The immediate family shall include parents, spouse, brothers, sisters, children, grandparents, grandchildren, parents-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and legal guardians.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Seven hours and forty-five minutes with lunch period at least equal to students and in no case less than thirty minutes included in work day
The teacher's work day shall be seven hours and forty-five minutes with a lunch period at least equal to the students and in no case less than thirty minutes included in the work day.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental coverage included in fringe benefits
Part-time teachers will receive all the full fringe benefits of a full-time teacher except for hospitalization insurance.
Compensation
Extra Curricular Pay Scale — Multiple positions listed with year-based pay ranges
FOOTBALL - HEAD 7,144-8,248; FOOTBALL - ASST 4,892-5,648; BOYS BASKETBALL - HEAD 7,144-8,248
Other
Facility Use Advance Notice — Twenty-four hours in advance for designated rooms and facilities
The Association shall be granted permission for reasonable use of designated rooms, facilities, and business equipment if requested twenty-four hours in advance.
Other
Fair Share Fee — Bargaining unit member must join Association or pay fair share fee equivalent to dues within 30 days of commencement
Each bargaining unit member, as a condition of his/her employment, on or before thirty (30) days from the date of commencement of duties or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, shall join the Association or pay a fair share fee.
Grievance
Grievance Filing Deadline — Grievances must be submitted within fifteen business days of alleged grievance
Grievances shall be submitted within fifteen business days of the alleged grievance. All time limits consist of week days except Saturday, Sunday, and school holidays.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step I (informal), Step II (principal), Step III (Superintendent), Step IV (arbitration)
Step I: informal resolution. Step II: written grievance to principal. Step III: appeal to Superintendent. Step IV: final and binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board will contribute up to $1400 per month per teacher toward individual medical and hospitalization insurance for 2026-2027
The Board will contribute up to $1400 per month per teacher toward the actual individual medical and hospitalization insurance plan for 2026-2027.
Other
Impasse Mediation Trigger — Either party may petition for mediation within forty-five days of school year start if no agreement reached
If after a reasonable period of negotiation and within forty-five days of the scheduled start of the forthcoming school year the parties engaged in collective bargaining have reached an impasse, either party may petition the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board to initiate mediation.
Other
Impasse Notification — Parties notify Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board if no agreement ninety days before school year start
If the parties engaged in collective bargaining have not reached an agreement by ninety days before the scheduled start of the forthcoming school year, the parties shall notify the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board concerning the status of negotiations.
Other
Information Request Response — Information provided within seven days of written request
The Board agrees to furnish the Association all available public information concerning district financial resources and matters of public record. Such information will be made available within seven days of a written request.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Six periods of student contact at fifty minutes per period for total of 330 minutes per day
A full-time teacher is contracted for six periods of student contact time at fifty minutes per period per school day for a total of 330 minutes per day.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — 5% vertical step advancement; MA % 115%
% VERT 5% MA % 115%
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $86,427
PHD column step 20: 86,427
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA minimum salary 2026-27
MA 51,724
Other
No Reprisals — No reprisals shall be taken by the Board or administration against an employee because of participation in a grievance proceeding
No reprisals shall be taken by the Board or by the administration against an employee because of the employee's participation in a grievance proceeding.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Up to three (3) days non-accumulative leave for Association business
The Association shall be allowed up to three (3) days non-accumulative leave, in aggregate, in any school year without loss of pay when such leave is necessary for Association business.
Compensation
Phd Increment — PHD INC
PHD INC 3,840
Other
Released Time No Loss — Employee or Association representative released from regular assignment shall be released without loss of pay or benefits
Should the Board and/or the Superintendent require that an employee or an Association representative be released from his/her regular assignment, he/she shall be released without loss of pay or benefits.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays 1.24% of gross earnings for TRS health insurance system contribution
The Board will pay a sum equal to 1.24% of the gross earnings (teacher's salary, extra-curricular pay, pay for substituting) of the certified personnel for the required member contribution to the TRS health insurance system (THIS).
Retirement
Retirement System — Illinois Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
The Board will pay the individual member contribution of 9.0% to the Illinois Teacher Retirement System.
Other
Rthshea Iea Nea Dues Withholding — Board withholds RTHSHEA/IEA/NEA dues over ten-month period (September through June)
Pursuant to the Wage Payment and Collection Act and other applicable laws, the Board will withhold RTHSHEA/IEA/NEA dues from authorized members' paychecks over a ten-month period, September through June.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BA, BA+6, BA+12, BA+18, BA+24, MA, MA+6, MA+12, MA+18, MA+24, MA+30, MA+36, MA+42, PHD plus 2526 base lane
STEP BA BA+6 BA+12 BA+18 BA+24 MA MA+6 MA+12 MA+18 MA+24 MA+30 MA+36 MA+42 PHD
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 20 steps in salary schedule
Salary schedule rows numbered 1-20
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Each teacher granted twenty (20) days sick leave per school year
The Board shall grant each teacher twenty (20) days sick leave per school year, accumulative to three hundred sixty days.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Sick leave accumulates to maximum of three hundred sixty days
The Board shall grant each teacher twenty (20) days sick leave per school year, accumulative to three hundred sixty days.
Other
Staff Vacancy Notification — Five days from posting to submit applications during school year
Present staff members will have five days from the time of posting of such notification to submit their applications for the open positions which will be considered along with those of outside applicants.
Grievance
Step Ii Meeting Deadline — Principal arranges meeting within ten days after receipt of grievance
The principal shall arrange for a meeting to take place within ten days after receipt of the grievance. Within ten days of the meeting the grievant and the Association shall be provided with the principal's written decision.
Grievance
Step Iii Meeting Deadline — Superintendent arranges meeting within ten days of Step II decision
The Superintendent shall then arrange with the grievant for a meeting to take place within ten days of the Superintendent's receipt of the appeal. Within ten days of the meeting, the grievant and the Association shall be provided with the Superintendent's written decision.
Compensation
Step Increase — BA H STEP increment
BA H STEP 300
Other
Substitute Daily Rate — When a contracted RTHS staff member substitutes for another contracted staff member, compensation shall be at the rate of $25.00 per period
When a contracted RTHS staff member substitutes for another contracted staff member, the compensation shall be at the rate of $25.00 per period.
Other
Summer School Pay — Summer school teachers shall be paid at a rate of $1500 per class
Summer school teachers shall be paid at a rate of $1500 per class and will be granted one day of non-accumulative sick leave.
Other
Summer Vacancy Notification — Ten days from notification to submit applications for summer vacancies
If a vacancy occurs during the summer, the Superintendent will notify staff members of the vacancy through email. Staff members will have ten days from the date of notification to submit applications for the vacant position.
Other
Union Dues Withholding — RTHSEA/IEA/NEA dues withheld over ten-month period, September through June
Pursuant to the Wage Payment and Collection Act and other applicable laws, the Board will withhold RTHSEA/IEA/NEA dues from authorized members' paychecks over a ten-month period, September through June.
Compensation
Vertical Step Increase — VERT STEP 2026-27
VERT STEP 2,227