Other
Access School Property Afterhours — Teachers may have access to school property after school hours
Access to School Property - Teachers may have access to school property after school hours.
Compensation
Activities Director Homecoming Prom Stipend — $1000
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR/HOMECOMING/PROM $1000
Leave
Adoption Leave — Adoption leave may be granted upon satisfactory written notification to Superintendent of expected delivery date; not applicable if child is ten (10) or more years of age
Leave may be granted upon satisfactory written notification to the Superintendent or designee of the date the child is expected to be received. This section shall not be applicable if the adopted child is ten (10) or more years of age.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Decision of arbitrator is final and binding on parties; arbitrator may not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to provisions; authority strictly limited to deciding issue presented based on interpretation of Contract language
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. The arbitrator, in his/her opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add ot the provisions of the Contract. The arbitrator's authority shall be strictly limited to deciding only the issue or issues presented.
Grievance
Arbitration Cost Split — Each party shall bear full cost of its representation in arbitration; costs of arbitrator and AAA shall be divided equally between parties
Cost of Arbitration - Each party shall bear the full cost for its representation in the arbitration. The costs of the arbitrator and AAA shall be divided equally between the parties.
Grievance
Arbitrator Selection Timeline — Within seven days after Federation requests binding arbitration, two parties will request panel of seven arbitrators from American Arbitration Association
Within seven (7) days after the Federation requests binding arbitration, the two parties will request the American Arbitration Association provide a panel of seven (7) arbitrators.
Compensation
Athletic Director Stipend — $5,000
DISTRICT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR $5,000
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $42,411
Teachers newly employed in the district shall be paid as follows: 2025-2028 $42,411 + ( __ years x $600) + (__ total of education tiers)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 12%
Each teacher shall receive a negotiated salary increase over his or her salary for the preceding year as follows: 2025-2026 12%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 6%
Each teacher shall receive a negotiated salary increase over his or her salary for the preceding year as follows: 2026-2027 6%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 6%
Each teacher shall receive a negotiated salary increase over his or her salary for the preceding year as follows: 2027-2028 6%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Maximum of three (3) days per school year without loss of personal or sick leave for bereavement
In the event of the death of a member in an employee's immediate family, an employee shall be entitled to a maximum of three (3) days per school year without loss of personal or sick leave for bereavement.
Insurance
Cash Option Health — Employee may choose $2,500 cash in lieu of health insurance or same amount in annuity with appropriate taxes applied
Cash Option: An amount of $2,500 in cash, or that same amount put into an annuity with the appropriate taxes applied.
Other
Certified Staff Children Free Tuition — Children of certified personnel shall be admitted to district free of tuition fee; follows board policy 7.60 and all ISBE waiver requirements
Tuition - Children of certified personnel shall be admitted to the district free of tuition fee. This shall follow board policy 7.60 and follow all ISBE waiver requirements.
Grievance
Class Grievance — Class grievances involving more than one employee may be filed at Step 2
Class Grievance - Class grievances involving more than one employee may be filed at Step 2.
Other
Classroom Supervision — Teachers or qualified designee must be in rooms at all times when students are present
Teachers, or their qualified designee, are to be in their rooms at all times when students are present.
Compensation
Concession Supervisor Stipend — $50/EVENT (EXCLUDING TOURNAMENTS)
CONCESSION SUPERVISOR $50/EVENT (EXCLUDING TOURNAMENTS)
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teachers will be paid on the 15th and 30th of the month for a total of twenty-four (24) pays per year
Teachers will be paid on the 15th and 30th of the month for a total of twenty-four (24) pays per year. When those pay dates fall on a weekend or holiday, the teacher will be paid on the preceding Friday or workday preceding the holiday.
Other
Contract Effective Date — Effective through the first seven (7) days prior to the opening of school for the 2028-2029 school year
This Contract shall be effective when ratified by both parties and shall continue in effect through the first seven (7) days prior to the opening of school for the 2028-2029 school year.
Compensation
Cross Country Coach Stipend — $1,250
CROSS COUNTRY $1,250
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental/Vision coverage available for employees hired after August 1, 2004 who elect not to take health insurance
Dental/Vision: Those employees hired after August 1, 2004 who elect not to take the health insurance offered through the District are eligible for coverage under the District plan for Dental and Vision coverage, with the District picking up the cost of the premiums.
Compensation
Detention Supervisor Stipend — $30/DAY
DETENTION SUPERVISOR (LUNCH & AFTER SCHOOL) $30/DAY
Compensation
Drama Coach Stipend — $750
DRAMA COACH $750
Other
Dual Credit Tuition Coverage — If district needs dual credit instructor, district will pay tuition to get degree in that specific area as long as teacher passes classes and obtains all credits; teacher must stay 3 years after dual credit endorsement or tuition reimbursed back to district
If the district needs a dual credit instructor, the district will pay the tuition to get the degree in that specific area as long as the teacher passes the classes and obtains all credits in order to teach the dual credit class. The teacher will also have to stay in the district for 3 years after the dual credit endorsement or the tuition will be reimbursed back to the district by the employee.
Other
Dues Deduction — Board shall deduct all current membership dues of the Federation from employee pay with written authorization
The Board shall deduct from the pay of each employee all current membership dues of the Federation, including the IFT and AFT, provided that at the same time of such deduction there is in the possession of the Board, a membership written authorization form for dues deduction executed by the employee.
Other
Early Retirement Option Limitation — District may limit Early Retirement Option participants to 10% of eligible teachers annually
The District may, in its sole discretion, limit the number of teachers who retire under the statutory Early Retirement Option in any year to 10% of those teachers who are eligible for the Early Retirement Option.
Compensation
Either Grade Sponsor Stipend — $400
EITHER GRADE SPONSOR (1) $400
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Probationary employees evaluated each year; tenured employees per PERA committee guidebook with minimum two observations
Probationary Employee: The employee shall be evaluated each year. At a minimum, the evaluation shall consist of three observations, two of which must be formal observations. Tenured Employees: The employee shall be evaluated per the PERA committee guidebook.
Evaluation
Evaluation Notification — No evaluation takes place prior to September 15th; all teachers should be evaluated 75 days before end of school year
At the beginning of school, the building principal shall acquaint each employee with the evaluation procedures. No evaluation shall take place until such orientation has been completed. Evaluation of all teachers should be completed (75) days before the end of the school year.
Other
Extra Duty Assignments Available — Extra-curricular and other duty pay schedule for coaches, sponsors, supervisors, and other positions
District Athletic Director $4,000; HS Boys' Basketball Head Coach $3,500; HS Head Volleyball Coach $3,000; GS Boys' Basketball Head Coach $2,000; Morning Supervisor (Grade School) $1,500; HS Yearbook Sponsor $1,100; Freshman Class Sponsors (2) $150 EA; Senior Class Sponsors (3) $300 EA.
Other
Federation Leave — Maximum four days during school term for Federation conferences
Total number of days for this purpose shall not exceed four (4) days during the school term with no more than two (2) employees released on any certain day.
Leave
Federation Leave Days — Not to exceed four (4) days during the school term for federation representatives at conferences
The total number of days for this purpose shall not exceed four (4) days during the school term with no more than two (2) employees released on any certain day.
Evaluation
Formal Observation Duration — Each formal observation shall last for a minimum of forty-five minutes or one full class period, whichever is less
Each formal observation shall last for a minimum of forty-five (45) minutes, or one full class period, whichever is less.
Grievance
Grievance Definition — Any written claim by an employee that there has been a violation, misrepresentation, or misapplication of the terms of the Contract
Any written claim by an employee that there has been a violation, misrepresentation, or misapplication of the terms of this Contract shall be a grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Filing Deadline — A grievance must be filed within twenty days of occurrence of the event which gave rise to the grievance
Limitations - A grievance must be filed within twenty (20) days of occurrence of the event which gave rise to the grievance.
Grievance
Grievance No Reprisals — No reprisals shall be taken by Board or Administration against a grievant because of participation in a grievance
No Reprisals Clause - No reprisals shall be taken by the Board or the Administration against a grievant because of his/her participation in a grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Settlement — By mutual agreement a grievance may be settled at any step without establishing a precedent
Settlement - By mutual agreement a grievance may be settled at any step without establishing a precedent.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Alleged claims of discrimination may be presented for resolution as a grievance under Article IV - Grievance Procedure, but are not eligible for arbitration
Alleged claims of discrimination may be presented for resolution as a grievance under Article IV - Grievance Procedure, but are not eligible for arbitration. Instead of arbitrating the claim under Article VI - Grievance Procedure, the claim shall be submitted to the appropriate federal state, and/or local agency having jurisdiction of the claim for adjudication.
Grievance
Grievance Withdrawal — A grievance may be withdrawn at any level without establishing a precedent
Grievance Withdrawal - A grievance may be withdrawn at any level without establishing a precedent.
Compensation
Gs Baseball Asst Coach Stipend — $1,000
GS BASEBALL ASST COACH $1,000
Compensation
Gs Boys Basketball Asst Coach Stipend — $1,250
GS BOYS BASKETBALL ASST COACH $1,250
Compensation
Gs Boys Head Basketball Coach Stipend — $2,500
GS BOYS HEAD BASKETBALL COACH $2,500
Compensation
Gs Cheerleading Asst Sponsor Stipend — $500
GS CHEERLEADING ASST SPONSOR $500
Compensation
Gs Cheerleading Sponsor Stipend — $1,250
GS CHEERLEADING SPONSOR $1,250
Compensation
Gs Girls Basketball Asst Coach Stipend — $1,250
GS GIRLS BASKETBALL ASST COACH $1,250
Compensation
Gs Girls Head Basketball Coach Stipend — $2,500
GS GIRLS HEAD BASKETBALL COACH $2,500
Compensation
Gs Head Baseball Coach Stipend — $1,500
GS HEAD BASEBALL COACH $1,500
Compensation
Gs Head Softball Coach Stipend — $1,500
GS HEAD SOFTBALL COACH $1,500
Compensation
Gs Head Volleyball Coach Stipend — $1,250
GS HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH $1,250
Compensation
Gs Music Program Stipend — $250
GS MUSIC PROGRAM $250
Compensation
Gs Scholastic Bowl Stipend — $1,250
GS SCHOLASTIC BOWL $1,250
Compensation
Gs Softball Asst Coach Stipend — $1,000
GS SOFTBALL ASST COACH $1,000
Compensation
Gs Volleyball Asst Coach Stipend — $750
GS VOLLEYBALL ASST COACH $750
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board of Education pays $5,925 for health insurance 2025-2026
The Board of Education agrees to pay $5,925 (2025-2026), $6,415 (2026-2027), and $6,910 (2027-2028) to each employee for purposes of health insurance.
Compensation
Homebound Instruction Stipend — $25/HR
HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION $25/HR
Compensation
Hs Art Club Stipend — $750
HS ART CLUB $750
Compensation
Hs Asst Volleyball Coach Stipend — $1,200
HS ASST VOLLEYBALL COACH $1,200
Compensation
Hs Baseball Asst Coach Stipend — $500
HS BASEBALL ASST COACH $500
Compensation
Hs Boys Basketball Asst Coach Stipend — $1,750
HS BOYS BASKETBALL ASST COACH $1,750
Compensation
Hs Boys Head Basketball Coach Stipend — $5,000
HS BOY'S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH (MUST HAVE 10+ YEARS OF VARSITY COACHING EXPERIENCE, OTHERWISE PAY WILL BE REDUCED TO $4,000) $5,000