Other
Academic Freedom — teachers have the flexibility to modify curriculum and instruction to meet individual student needs
the teaching profession requires that teachers have the flexibility to modify curriculum and instruction to meet individual student needs. This supports each teacher's ability to lead classroom activities in a manner which contributes to the achievement of the District's educational objectives and mission to meet each child's needs.
Workday
Additional Recess Duty Compensation — Any additional recess duty beyond a second supervision, excluding inclement weather recess supervision, is payable at the daily stipend rate
Any additional recess duty beyond a second supervision, excluding inclement weather recess supervision, is payable at the daily stipend rate.
Retirement
Advance Notification Deadline — February 15 of the school year prior to the school year during which the advance notification incentive is scheduled to commence
A teacher who has submitted a letter of resignation and an individual TRS report verifying the teacher's then known age, creditable service and creditable earnings to the Board of Education no later than February 15 of the school year prior.
Retirement
Advance Notification Incentive Earnings Threshold — A teacher who has not received an increase in creditable earnings of greater than 6% in any year preceding commencement of salary enhancement plan
A teacher who has not received an increase in creditable earnings of greater than 6% in any year preceding commencement of the salary enhancement plan which, if combined with the years of this plan, would have resulted in a TRS penalty to the District.
Retirement
Advance Notification Incentive Eligibility Continuous Service — A teacher who has served continuously as an employee in the District for ten (10) continuous years or more prior to retirement
A teacher who has served continuously as an employee in the District for ten (10) continuous years or more prior to retirement. An unpaid leave of absence of up to two (2) years duration shall not be deemed to interrupt such service.
Retirement
Advance Notification Participant Limit — The Board limits the number of teachers who may retire under this Advance Notification Incentives Plan in any year to three (3) teachers
The Board limits the number of teachers who may retire under this Advance Notification Incentives Plan in any year to three (3) teachers. The Board reserves the right to increase the number of teachers who may participate.
Other
Anonymous Complaint Limitation — Anonymous complaints will not be the sole basis of any disciplinary action against an employee
Anonymous complaints will not be the sole basis of any disciplinary action against an employee. This shall in no way limit the ability of the Board/administration to conduct an investigation for the purpose of determining whether independent evidence exists to support the complaint.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at Step 3 if grievance unresolved at Step 2
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 2 or the prescribed time limits expire without the issuance of the written response of the Superintendent's designee, the Association may submit the grievance to binding arbitration.
Grievance
Arbitration Filing Days — arbitration demand must be filed within twenty days of Step 2 answer
If a demand for arbitration is not filed within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the Step 2 answer, then the grievance shall be deemed withdrawn.
Other
Association Dues Deduction — Board agrees to proportional deduction from each pay period, September through June, and remit to Association Treasurer within ten (10) working days after payday
The Board, upon notification by the Association by means of a certified list to be submitted no later than the first teacher work day of the school year, agrees to a proportional deduction from each pay period, September through June of the member/employee's Association dues from their pay.
Leave
Association Leave Days — Association leave days per year for officers or designees
Up to four (4) Association officers or designees shall be granted up to six (6) total aggregate days of paid leave per year to attend meetings or conferences of the IEA-NEA, subject to the notification to the Superintendent.
Leave
Association Leave Days Negotiation — Up to four (4) association officers granted up to twelve (12) total aggregate days of paid leave during a contract negotiation year
Up to four (4) association officers or designees shall be granted up to twelve (12) total aggregate days of paid leave during a contract negotiation year.
Leave
Association Leave Days Regular — Up to four (4) Association officers granted up to six (6) total aggregate days of paid leave per year for IEA-NBA meetings or conferences
Up to four (4) Association officers or designees shall be granted up to six (6) total aggregate days of paid leave per year to attend meetings or conferences of the IEA-NBA, subject to the notification to the Superintendent.
Leave
Association Leave Negotiation — Association leave days during contract negotiation year
Up to four association officers or designees shall be granted up to twelve (12) total aggregate days of paid leave during a contract negotiation year.
Compensation
Athletics Coordinator Stipend — Athletics Coordinator stipend compensation
Athletics Coordinator $2,000.00
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Step 15, BA-15 lane
STEP 15 BA-15: 78,993
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $61,830
New Hire Salary Schedule 2027-2028, BA-0 Step 1
Compensation
Ba Min Salary 2024 2025 — BA-0 minimum salary 2024-2025 at Step 1
New Hire Salary Schedule 2024-2025: STEP 1, BA-0: 60,690
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — BA/BS ALL STEPS = 3%; BA/BS + 15 CREDITS ALL STEPS = 3%; MA/MS ALL STEPS = 3%
The base salary of teachers for the 2024-2025 school year shall be increased from their 2023-2024 base salary according to the following parameters: BA/BS ALL STEPS = 3%; BA/BS + 15 CREDITS ALL STEPS = 3%; MA/MS ALL STEPS = 3%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2.5% base salary increase plus up to 2% Performance Based Pay (PBP) for total possible 4.5%
The base salary of teachers for the 2025-2026 through 2028-2029 school years, for those teachers who were employed during the prior year and returned to employment, shall be increased over the previous year's base salary by two and one-half percent (2.5%), plus up to an additional two percent (2%) in Performance Based Pay (PBP) for a total possible base salary increase of four and one-half percent (4.5%).
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Base salary increase for 2021-2022 plus up to 2% Performance-Based Pay
For the 2021-2022 school year, each teacher's base salary for those teachers who were employed the prior year and returned to employment shall be increased by 2.5% plus up to an additional 2% in Performance-Based Pay.
Compensation
Basketball Boys Assist Coach 7 8 Stipend — Basketball Boys Assistant Coach (Grades 7-8) with minimum 10 participants
Basketball - Boys Assist. Coach (Grades 7-8) (Min: 10 Participants) $4,026.00
Compensation
Basketball Boys Head Coach 7 8 Stipend — Basketball Boys Head Coach (Grades 7-8) with minimum 6 participants
Basketball – Boys Head Coach (Grades 7-8) (Min: 6 Participants) $4,655.00
Compensation
Basketball Girls Head Coach 7 8 Stipend — Basketball Girls Head Coach (Grades 7-8) with minimum 6 participants
Basketball - Girls Head Coach (Grades 7-8) (Min: 6 Participants) $4,655.00
Compensation
Before School Supervision Rate — Before School Supervision at $41.40 per hour
Before School Supervision* $41.40 per hour
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 5 days for each bereavement in immediate family
In case of death in the immediate family (as defined previously) up to five (5) days may be taken for each bereavement as bereavement leave without loss of salary.
Other
Board Agenda Provision — Board shall provide Association President an electronic copy of tentative open session agenda and non-confidential portion of Board packet for each regular and special Board meeting
The Board shall provide the Association President an electronic copy of the tentative open session agenda and the non-confidential portion of the Board packet for each regular and special Board meeting.
Other
Board Minutes Provision — Copy of minutes of all regular and special Board meetings shall be made available to Association President by posting on website within 48 hours following their approval
A copy of the minutes of all regular and special Board meetings shall be made available to the Association President by posting on the website within 48 hours following their approval.
Other
Bodily Injury Assault Protection — Work time lost due to assault by student and/or parent results in no loss of salary or accumulated sick leave, provided employee was acting within scope of employment. Employee remits Workers Compensation or insurance payments to Board. Does not qualify for disability payments for 90 days after assault.
Work time lost by an employee because of an assault by a student and/or parent(s) shall result in no loss of salary or accumulated sick leave, provided at the time of such assault the employee was acting within the scope of employment and pursuant to Board policy and administrative direction.
Workday
Building Meetings Monthly Requirement — Attendance at monthly building meetings shall be considered part of the teacher's professional responsibility
Attendance at monthly building meetings shall be considered part of the teacher's professional responsibility. It is expected that all full-time teachers remain in attendance at these meetings until the end of the meeting or 5:00 p.m., whichever is earlier.
Compensation
Choir Grade 6 Stipend — Choir (Grade 6) with minimum 6 participants
Choir (Grade 6) (Min: 6 Participants) $2,856.00
Other
Classroom Movement Stipend — Stipend for packing classroom for summer rental
Any teacher required to pack the classroom for summer classroom rental at the direction of the District shall be paid a stipend of $240. Two weeks' notice will be given whenever possible. The superintendent or designee may approve additional assistance to the teacher.
Compensation
Coding Kids 1 Stipend — Coding Kids #1 (Grades 1-3) with minimum 6 participants
Coding Kids #1 (Grades 1-3) (Min: 6 Participants) $5,409.60
Compensation
Committee Growth Points — Growth point awarded for attending all nine monthly committee meetings
Participants that attend all nine (9) meetings will receive one (1) growth point.
Compensation
Committee Liaison Growth Points — Teacher liaison to Curriculum Committee receives 0.75 growth points in addition to growth points earned by rest of committee
This teacher liaison will receive .75 growth points in addition to the growth points earned by the rest of the committee.
Other
Committee Meetings Monthly — Full-time committees scheduled to meet on monthly basis nine (9) times in a given school year
Full-time committees shall be scheduled to meet on a monthly basis nine (9) times in a given school year. Participants that attend all nine (9) meetings will receive one (1) growth point.
Compensation
Committee Work Hours — Full-time committee participants expected to complete up to 4.75 hours of additional committee work outside meeting time
In addition to attendance at Committee meetings, all full-time Committee participants are expected to complete up to 4.75 hours of additional Committee work (prorated for part-time committees).
Other
Complaint Conference Teacher Principal — If requested by the teacher, a teacher/principal conference shall be held and the teacher may also request the complaining parent(s) to attend the conference
If requested by the teacher, a teacher/principal conference shall be held. The teacher may also request the complaining parent(s) to attend the conference. It is expected that the administration will make a good faith effort to facilitate the request for the teacher to meet with the parent.
Other
Complaint Investigation Fairness — In processing any complaint, the administrator shall make every effort to assure fairness to the teacher, including investigation of such complaint
In processing any complaint, the administrator shall make every effort to assure fairness to the teacher, including investigation of such complaint. The parties recognize that there are other parental complaints which might not be contemplated as a basis for evaluative and/or disciplinary purposes.
Other
Complaint Notification And Conference — A teacher shall be advised promptly, in writing, of any complaint which is to be utilized for disciplinary purposes, unless prohibited by law. If disciplinary action is contemplated, the teacher shall be advised in writing in advance and an Association representative shall attend the conference at the request of the teacher.
A teacher shall be advised promptly, in writing, of any complaint which is to be utilized for disciplinary purposes, unless prohibited by law. If requested by the teacher, a teacher/principal conference shall be held, and no disciplinary action shall be taken against a teacher prior to this conference.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teachers expected to be present at earliest start time designated for students and remain until latest end time designated for students in their building
Teachers are expected to be present at the earliest start time (for the regular school day) designated for students at their building, and are expected to remain present until the latest end time (for the regular school day) designated for students in their building.
Other
Contract Effective Dates — September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2029
The effective dates of this contract are September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2029.
Compensation
Core Curriculum Committees Max — No more than two (2.0) FTCE of Core Curriculum Committees shall operate in a given school year
No more than two (2.0) FTCE of Core Curriculum Committees shall operate in a given school year, and no more than three (3.0) FTCE of Total Curriculum Committees (Core and Supplemental) shall operate in a given school year.
Other
Crisis Intervention Training — The district shall ensure that all teachers have access to training in proactive and reactive non-violent crisis intervention strategies
The district shall ensure that all teachers have access to training in proactive and reactive non-violent crisis intervention strategies.
Compensation
Cross Country Head Coach Stipend — Cross Country Head Coach with minimum 6 participants
Cross Country Head Coach (Min: 6 Participants) $2,235.60
Other
Curriculum Committee Composition — curriculum committees consisting of classroom teachers, subject matter and curriculum experts, administrators, and when appropriate, parents and Board representatives
This curriculum has been developed in accordance with state standards and the District's Strategic Plan by committees consisting of classroom teachers, subject matter and curriculum experts, administrators, and when appropriate, parents and Board representatives.
Compensation
Curriculum Committee Ftce — Full-time Curriculum Committee (Core and Supplemental) scheduled for nine (9) annual meetings equates to 1.0 FTCE
A full-time Curriculum Committee (Core and Supplemental) is scheduled for nine (9) annual meetings and equates to 1.0 FTCE.
Other
Curriculum Deviation Approval — Deviation from the written curriculum will be allowed with the agreement of the Curriculum Director for the purpose of ensuring consistency of educational delivery across grade levels
Deviation from the written curriculum will be allowed with the agreement of the Curriculum Director for the purpose of ensuring consistency of educational delivery across grade levels.
Compensation
Dance Chaperone Rate — Dance Chaperone at $41.40 per hour
Dance Chaperone* $41.40 per hour
Insurance
Dental Coverage — available through benefits allowance
each teacher will receive up to five hundred dollars ($500) to be used to purchase additional life insurance, dental insurance, vision coverage, or as a contribution toward a Flexible Benefits Plan.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Annual evaluation cycle for non-summative year; summative evaluation at least 60 working days before end of school year
Formal observations for teachers which are used in the development of the teacher's written summative evaluation, whether conducted in the summative year or non-summative year, shall be completed at least sixty (60) working days before the end of the school year.
Compensation
Event Monitor Rate — Event Monitor (Athletics, Plays, Concerts) at $41.40 per hour
Event Monitor (Athletics, Plays, Concerts)* $41.40 per hour
Compensation
Extra Duty Pay — Extra duty pay rate per hour
The District shall pay teachers extra duty pay for activities undertaken, with the prior approval of the Superintendent or designee, outside regular teaching responsibilities in the amount of $41.40 per hour for the life of this contract.
Leave
Family Medical Leave Circumstances — Birth of employee's child; placement of child for adoption or foster care; care for child, spouse, or parent with serious health condition; employee's own serious health condition; or as otherwise provided under law
The circumstances under which an approved leave may be taken are as follows: upon the birth of the employee's child; upon the placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care; when the employee is needed to care for a child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition; when the employee is unable to perform the functions of their position because of a serious health condition; as otherwise provided under law.
Leave
Fmla Eligibility Months — Months of employment required for FMLA eligibility
An eligible teacher is one who has been employed by the District for twelve (12) months and who has worked in a 1.0 FTE position as defined elsewhere in this Agreement, or at least 1,250 hours during the twelve (12) month period preceding leave commencement.
Leave
Fmla Weeks Annual — Family and Medical Leave Act weeks per year
An eligible teacher may take approved absences of up to twelve (12) weeks per year for reasons set forth below: upon the birth of the employee's child; upon the placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care; when the employee is needed to care for a child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition.
Other
Foia Notice — Within one (1) business day of the Superintendent's receipt of a FOIA request involving a teacher's personnel records, the teacher will receive written notice and a copy of the FOIA request
Within one (1) business day of the Superintendent's receipt of a FOIA request involving a teacher's personnel records, the teacher will receive written notice and a copy of the FOIA request.
Evaluation
Formal Observation Frequency — Each tenured teacher shall have at least one (1) scheduled formal classroom observation in the summative year of the evaluation cycle
Each tenured teacher shall have at least one (1) scheduled formal classroom observation in the summative year of the evaluation cycle.
Grievance
Grievance Filing Days — grievance must be filed within twenty days of occurrence or discovery
The initiation of this grievance procedure shall be conditioned upon the filing of a formal grievance in writing within twenty (20) days of the occurrence of the event.
Grievance
Grievance Form Required — Formal grievance form required
Grievance form includes: Grievant, Grievant's Supervisor, Grievance Filed, Description of Grievance, Applicable Article/Section of Contract, Remedy Requested, and Signature of Grievant with Date.