Compensation
Additional Teaching Load Compensation Fraction — additional compensation at the rate of 1/7th of annual salary exclusive of extra duty pay for each teaching period assigned
An Employee with more than the normal teaching load as set forth in this agreement shall receive additional compensation at the rate of 1/7th (one seventh) of his/her annual salary exclusive of extra duty pay for each teaching period assigned.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration is final and binding on both parties
The decision and/or award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties.
Other
Assignment Notice Deadline — Tentative written notice of building assignments, class/subject assignments, and room assignments provided by May 1
All teachers shall be given tentative written notice of their building assignments, class and/or subject assignments, and room assignments for the forthcoming year by May 1'. Teachers shall be promptly given written notification of any changes in assignments which occur after May 1'.
Workday
Assignment Notice Deadline May First — All teachers shall be given tentative written notice of their building assignments, class and/or subject assignments, and room assignments for the forthcoming year by May 1st
All teachers shall be given tentative written notice of their building assignments, class and/or subject assignments, and room assignments for the forthcoming year by May 1st.
Other
Association Leave Concurrent Limit — Maximum 3 teachers on association leave on any single school day
The total number of teachers on leave pursuant to this section on any school day shall not exceed three (3); and
Other
Association Leave Days — Association may send teachers on Association business with max 10 days per school year, unused accumulating to max 15 days, max 3 teachers per day, max 5 days per teacher
The total number of days taken under this section shall not exceed ten (10) days in any School year with unused days accumulating up to a maximum of fifteen (15) days; and The total number of teachers on leave pursuant to this section on any school day shall not exceed three (3); and No individual teacher may take more than five (5) days Association leave in any school year.
Other
Association Leave Days Annual — Maximum 10 days per school year for association business
The total number of days taken under this section shall not exceed ten (10) days in any School year with unused days accumulating up to a maximum of fifteen (15) days; and
Other
Association Leave Individual Max — No individual teacher may take more than 5 days Association leave in any school year
No individual teacher may take more than five (5) days Association leave in any school year; and
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BA+8 Step HH maximum salary 2025-2026
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA Step A minimum salary 2025-2026
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 5% hourly increase for 2025-2026
For each remaining year of this Agreement, hourly increases shall be as follows: Transportation Employees Bus Driver 5%, Bus Monitor 5%, Cafeteria Employees Cafeteria Worker 5%, Head Cook 5%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 5% hourly increase for 2026-2027
For each remaining year of this Agreement, hourly increases shall be as follows: Transportation Employees Bus Driver 5%, Bus Monitor 5%, Cafeteria Employees Cafeteria Worker 5%, Head Cook 5%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 5% hourly increase for 2027-2028
For each remaining year of this Agreement, hourly increases shall be as follows: Transportation Employees Bus Driver 5%, Bus Monitor 5%, Cafeteria Employees Cafeteria Worker 5%, Head Cook 5%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to three days funeral leave for deceased immediate family members
Funeral Leave. Arrangements for up to three (3) days funeral leave per occurrence for deceased immediate family members shall be made through their immediate supervisor. Such leave is not deducted from sick or personal leave.
Other
Bus Driver Exterior Cleaning — Bus drivers will not be required to clean the exterior of busses
Bus drivers will not be required to clean the exterior of busses.
Other
Bus Driver Mechanic Services — Bus drivers will not be required to perform mechanical services on a bus
Bus drivers will not be required to perform mechanical services on a bus.
Workday
Class Size Committee — Committee on Class Size with 4 Association and 4 Board representatives to meet and make recommendations
The Parties agree to establish and maintain a Committee on Class Size. The Association shall appoint four (4) individuals to serve on the Committee. The Board shall appoint four (4) individuals to serve on the Committee.
Workday
Class Size Optimum — Optimum class size is 30 students or below, except in traditionally larger classes
The parties agree that optimum class size is thirty (30) students or below, except in classes which have traditionally been larger – for example: art, music, physical education, and single-section subjects.
Workday
Class Size Optimum Students — optimum class size is thirty (30) students or below, except in classes which have traditionally been larger
The parties agree that optimum class size is thirty (30) students or below, except in classes which have traditionally been larger – for example: art, music, physical education, and single-section subjects offered at the secondary level.
Evaluation
Consulting Teacher Experience — Consulting teacher must have at least 5 years teaching experience
A "consulting teacher" is an "educational employee" in that discipline as defined in the IELRA who: a. has at least five (5) years teaching experience;
Evaluation
Consulting Teacher Familiarity — Consulting teacher has reasonable familiarity with assignment of teacher being evaluated
b. has a reasonable familiarity with the assignment of the teacher being evaluated;
Evaluation
Consulting Teacher Rating — Consulting teacher received favorable rating on most recent evaluation
c. has received a favorable rating on his/her most recent evaluation.
Evaluation
Consulting Teacher Use — Consulting teacher may be used by Administration to assist teacher with teaching deficiencies or as required by law
2. A consulting teacher may be used by the Administration to assist a teacher found to have teaching deficiencies in that discipline or as may be required by law.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — The work year for bus monitors and bus drivers shall be 174 days.
The work year for bus monitors and bus drivers shall be 174 days. The work year for cafeteria workers shall be 176 days. If the building principal or supervisor directs the employees to work beyond the regular work year, the employees shall be paid their regular hourly rate of pay.
Other
Contract Duration — Effective first teacher work day 2025-2026 through 11:59 p.m. day preceding first teacher work day 2027-2028
This Agreement shall be effective on the first teacher work day of the 2025-2026 school year and shall continue in effect until 11:59 p.m. on the day preceding the first teacher work day of the 2027-2028 school year.
Other
Cpr First Aid Training — All employees will receive CPR and First Aid Training within thirty (30) calendar days of the contract being ratified by both parties. Additionally, new employees shall receive the training within thirty (30) calendar days of being hired.
All employees will receive CPR and First Aid Training within thirty (30) calendar days of the contract being ratified by both parties. Additionally, new employees shall receive the training within thirty (30) calendar days of being hired. All employees will be offered refresher CPR and First Aid Training on a yearly basis.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Voluntary dental care insurance available
The Board shall make available for each bargaining unit member the following insurance coverage: 4. Voluntary dental care insurance
Other
Dues Deduction — The Board shall deduct from each member's pay the current dues of the Association, provided that the Board has member-executed authorization for continuing dues deduction.
The Board shall deduct from each member's pay the current dues of the Association, provided that the Board has member-executed authorization for continuing dues deduction, the amount of which shall annually be certified by the Association.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee contributes 30%; Board contributes 70%
The Board shall contribute seventy 70% toward the monthly premium for individual health and major medical insurance, and life insurance for full time employees.
Evaluation
Evaluation Conference Deadline — Conference held between teacher and evaluator within 10 school days following observation
A copy of the evaluation shall be given to the teacher, and a conference shall be held between the teacher and evaluator within ten (10) school days following the observation unless the teacher and evaluator otherwise agree.
Evaluation
Evaluation Conference Timeline Days — conference shall be held between the teacher and evaluator within ten school days following the observation
A copy of the evaluation shall be given to the teacher, and a conference shall be held between the teacher and evaluator within ten (10) school days following the observation unless the teacher and evaluator otherwise agree.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Each tenured teacher whose performance is rated as either excellent or proficient shall be evaluated at least once in the course of three years
Each tenured teacher whose performance is rated as either "excellent" or "proficient" shall be evaluated at least once in the course of three (3) years in accordance with the requirements of current state law.
Evaluation
Evaluation Duties Description — Board shall develop clear and specific description of duties and standards to which each teacher expected to conform
The Board shall develop a clear and specific description of the duties and of the standards to which each teacher is expected to conform.
Evaluation
Evaluation Instrument State Law — Evaluation instrument in accordance with requirements of current state law
The evaluation instrument shall be in accordance with the requirements of current state law.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observation Knowledge — All personal classroom observations conducted with full knowledge of teacher
All personal observations of the teacher in the classroom shall be made by a qualified individual and shall be conducted with the full knowledge of the teacher.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observation Length — Personal observation length at least 15-20 consecutive minutes of class period
The length of the personal observation of a teacher by a qualified individual shall be at least fifteen (15) to twenty (20) consecutive minutes of a class period. When practical and appropriate, more than one (1) personal observation shall precede each evaluation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Orientation Required — Building principal acquaints each teacher with evaluation procedures, standards, and instrument before any evaluation or observation
Prior to any evaluation or observation for the purpose of evaluation, the building principal shall acquaint each teacher with the evaluation procedures, standards, and instrument. The building principal shall advise each teacher as to which qualified District administrator(s) will observe and evaluate said teacher's performance.
Evaluation
Evaluation Other Observations Written — Other observations reduced to writing and discussed with teacher within 15 teacher work days
Any other personal observations made by the qualified individual, provided such observations are to be used to evaluate the teacher, shall be reduced to writing and shall be discussed with the teacher within fifteen (15) teacher work days following any observation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Response — Teacher may attach written objections to evaluation if incomplete, inaccurate, or unjust
If a teacher feels that any written evaluation is incomplete, inaccurate, or unjust, said teacher may put any objections in writing and have them attached to the evaluation to be placed in the teacher's personnel file.
Evaluation
Evaluation Review Committee — Evaluation review committee of 3 Association-appointed and 3 Board-appointed members (teachers and administrators) to review and present evaluation recommendations to School Board and Union
The Association will appoint three (3) people (two (2) teachers and one (1) administrator) and the Board will appoint three (3) people (two (2) teachers and one (1) administrator) who, with the Superintendent, shall serve on the evaluation review committee. This team will rework evaluation and present to the School Board and Union for approval.
Evaluation
Evaluation Signature File — Teacher signs evaluation; copy placed in personnel file
A copy of the evaluation shall be signed by the teacher and evaluator, and a photocopy of the signed evaluation shall be placed in the teacher's personnel file.
Evaluation
Evaluation Written Form — Qualified individual evaluates each teacher in writing in accordance with established procedures, standards, and instruments
The qualified individual shall evaluate each teacher in writing in accordance with the established evaluation procedures, standards, and instruments.
Compensation
Excess Teaching Load Compensation — Additional compensation at rate of 1/7th of annual salary for each teaching period exceeding normal load
An Employee with more than the normal teaching load as set forth in this agreement shall receive additional compensation at the rate of 1/7th (one seventh) of his/her annual salary exclusive of extra duty pay for each teaching period assigned.
Compensation
Extra Class Compensation Jr High High School — compensation at a rate of $30.00 per class period for additional students beyond 10
Employees required to cover an additional class period or to absorb more than ten (10) additional students into their assigned class will be compensated at a rate of $30.00 per class period at the Jr. High/High School.
Compensation
Extracurricular Assignment Limit Years — No teacher shall be required to have extracurricular assignments for more than one year
No teacher shall be required to have extracurricular assignments for more than one (1) year. A teacher presently performing an extracurricular assignment for at least one (1) year (whether voluntarily or involuntarily) shall have the right to resign from such assignment.
Compensation
Extracurricular Assignment Max Years — No teacher shall be required to have extracurricular assignments for more than one year
No teacher shall be required to have extracurricular assignments for more than one (1) year. A teacher presently performing an extracurricular assignment for at least one (1) year shall have the right to resign.
Other
Extracurricular Compensation — Head coaches and assistant coaches compensated as percentage of base salary; freshman/assistant positions at 8-10% of base
Head Football 16% of Base; Head Boys Basketball 16% of Base; Assistant Football 10% of Base; Freshman Volleyball 8% of Base
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step 1 - Supervisor, Step 2 - Superintendent, Step 3 - Board, Step 4 - Arbitration
No grievance shall be entertained or processed unless it is submitted within fifteen (15) school days of the event giving rise to the claim. The Grievant shall submit the grievance in writing to the immediately involved supervisor. If a grievance is not resolved at Step 1, the Association may refer the grievance to the Superintendent. If the grievance is not resolved in Sept 2, the Association may refer the grievance in writing to the Board of Education. If the grievance
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Health, hospitalization, and major medical insurance available
The Board shall make available for each bargaining unit member the following insurance coverage: 1. Health, hospitalization, and major medical insurance
Workday
Inservice Dismissal Time — Board designates four days as 11:30 a.m. dismissal for teacher in-service
The Board shall designate four (4) days to be an 11:30 a.m. dismissal for teacher in-service. The in-service days and content of instruction shall generally be determined by each building school improvement team based on building and district level goals.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Bus drivers shall be required to work an additional thirty (30) minutes per day for the express purpose of performing pre-trip inspections of his/her bus.
Bus drivers shall be required to work an additional thirty (30) minutes per day for the express purpose of performing pre-trip inspections of his/her bus.
Workday
Involuntary Room Change Stipend — Any involuntary room changes made after July 1st, teachers will receive a $250 stipend for packing and unpacking
Any involuntary room changes made after July 1st, teachers will receive a $250 stipend for packing and unpacking outside of contractual hours.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Definition — Movement to different building, grade level, subject area, or job classification
An "involuntary transfer" shall be defined as the movement of a teacher to a different building, grade level, subject area, or job classification (e.g., teaching to guidance counselor).
Other
Involuntary Transfer Notice Deadline — No involuntary transfer made later than August 1 unless necessitated by unknown prior-August factors
No involuntary transfer shall be made later than August 1 unless such change is necessitated because of factors unknown prior to August 1. In the case of an involuntary transfer made after August 1, the affected employee shall be notified in writing within five (5) calendar days.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Review Option — Upon employee request, involuntary transfer reviewed between Superintendent and employee representatives; may result in release or leave of absence up to 1 year
Upon the written request of the employee, any involuntary transfer shall be promptly reviewed between the Superintendent and his/her representative and the affected employee and his/her representative. Upon request, any employee involuntarily transferred shall have the option to be released from his/her contract or be granted a leave of absence not to exceed one (1) year.
Compensation
K5 Mileage Expense — K-5 teachers given annual mileage expense check of $50.00 in September for in-service travel
In addition, K-5 teachers shall be given an annual mileage expense check of $50.00 in September of each year to cover mileage for travel to in-service trainings at district buildings.
Other
Labor Management Relations Committee — The Superintendent and Association President shall each appoint three (3) persons to serve on a Labor Management Relations Committee (LMRC).
The Superintendent and Association President shall each appoint three (3) persons to serve on a Labor Management Relations Committee (LMRC). The LMRC shall meet twice per year and as otherwise agreed by the parties.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Teacher may advance from one (1) educational lane to another upon submission of evidence of completed coursework
A teacher desiring to advance from one (1) educational lane to another must submit evidence of completed coursework no later than September 1 or January 31 of the school year that the teacher desires movement.
Leave
Lunch Break Minutes — duty-free uninterrupted lunch period of at least 30 minutes
Teachers shall be entitled to a duty-free uninterrupted lunch period of at least thirty (30) minutes as required in Section 24-9 of The School Code.
Leave
Lunch Period Uninterrupted Minutes — duty-free uninterrupted lunch period of at least thirty minutes
Teachers shall be entitled to a duty-free uninterrupted lunch period of at least thirty (30) minutes as required in Section 24-9 of The School Code.