Leave
Adoption Leave Max Days — No more than 45 donated days per adoption
A Teacher making a request for adoption leave may be granted no more than 45 donated days per adoption.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available at Step Five
If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step Four, the grievant or the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration.
Leave
Assault Paid Administrative Leave — If ESP injured due to aggravated assault or battery and requires absence for medical appointment, up to 3 paid administrative leave days allowed without deduction to salary, sick leave, or seniority
If an ESP is injured as result of aggravated assault or battery during course and scope of work and required absent from work for medical professional appointment, no deduction made in salary, accumulated sick leave, or seniority to maximum of three (3) paid administrative leave days.
Leave
Association Leave Days — Maximum three days per school year for Association leave to conduct Association business
A maximum of three days per school year for Association Leave may be granted to the Association to conduct Association business provided that the Association reimburses the district for the cost of any substitutes required to be hired for any such leave taken.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Maximum hourly rate for secretarial/medical assistant staff
Step 12 - 12 years or more: $26.17 (2025-26)
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Minimum hourly rate for secretarial/medical assistant staff
Step 0 - Less than 1 year: $18.87 (2025-26)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Step advancement; no percentage increase stated for 2025-26
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Salary increases shown in 2026-27 column but percentage not explicit
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Salary increases shown in 2027-28 column but percentage not explicit
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave may be used for death in immediate family or household, including child, spouse, domestic partner, sibling, parent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, step-parent, or other family member as determined by superintendent
Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness or serious illness, mental or behavioral health complications, or death in the immediate family or household, or birth, adoption or placement for adoption, acceptance of a child in need of foster care.
Other
Class Size 2 3 — Second and Third Grades: 0-29 students = one full-time teacher; 30-34 = one full-time and one half-time teacher OR one full-time and paraprofessional; 35+ = two separate sections or single section team taught by two full-time teachers
Second and Third Grades: 0-29 One full-time Teacher; 30-34 One full-time and one half time Teacher OR One full-time Teacher and one full-time paraprofessional; 35 or more Two separate sections provided a classroom is available OR A single section team taught by two full-time Teachers
Other
Class Size 4 5 — Fourth and Fifth Grades: 0-29 students = one full-time teacher; 30-32 = one full-time and three-hour paraprofessional; 33-35 = one full-time and six-hour paraprofessional OR one full-time and half-time teacher; 36+ = sections separated or team taught by two full-time teachers
Fourth and Fifth Grades: 0-29 One full-time Teacher; 30-32 One full-time Teacher and one three hour paraprofessional; 33-35 One full-time Teacher and one six hour paraprofessional OR One full-time Teacher and one half-time Teacher; 36 or more Sections will be separated provided a classroom is available OR A single section team taught by two full-time Teachers
Other
Class Size 6 12 — Sixth through Twelfth grades: No individual certificated staff member shall have more than average 30 students per class period, except physical education, performing arts, drivers' education, and study hall. No more than 40 students in PE, drivers' education, and study hall.
At no time will an individual certificated staff member have more than an average of 30 students per class period with the exception of physical education, performing arts, drivers' education, and study hall. The District will make reasonable efforts to balance these classes. No more than 40 students in physical education, drivers' education, and study hall.
Other
Class Size K 1 — Kindergarten and 1st Grade: 0-26 students = one full-time teacher; 27-31 = one full-time and one half-time teacher OR one full-time and one paraprofessional; 32+ = two separate sections or single section team taught by two full-time teachers
Kindergarten and 1st Grade: 0-26 One full-time Teacher; 27-31 One full-time and one half time Teacher OR One full-time Teacher and one full-time paraprofessional; 32 or more Two separate sections provided a classroom is available OR A single section team taught by two full-time Teachers
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — In-service work and building meetings referenced; paraprofessionals work 6 hours at regular rate on opening institute day
On opening institute day(s), paraprofessionals and medical assistants will work 6 hours at their regular rate of pay for building meetings and mandatory in-service training.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — 80% reimbursement for orthodontics with $1,000 lifetime maximum
Full time employees will also be provided an orthodontic reimbursement. The district will pay 80% of an individual's orthodontics cost with a lifetime maximum reimbursement amount of $1,000.
Other
District Institute Day Pd — District Institute Day provides 300 minutes of professional development activities; remaining two hours and forty-five minutes designated for processing student data and planning instruction
On each District Institute Day, excluding a County Institute Day, the district will provide five hours (300 minutes) of professional development activities. The remaining two hours and forty-five minutes (165 minutes) of the Teacher workday will be designed for Teachers to process student data and plan instruction.
Other
Duty Free Lunch — All employees who work 4 or more hours a day or shift shall be entitled to a 30 minute unpaid, duty-free lunch period
All employees who work 4 or more hours a day or shift shall be entitled to a 30 minute unpaid, duty-free lunch period.
Other
E Learning Day — E-Learning days designated as official school attendance days when students stay home due to weather or safety emergency; non-certified staff contracted days and hours will not be reduced
E-Learning days are designated to serve as official school attendance days when students stay home due to weather or safety-related emergency situations. In the event E-learning days are utilized, non-certified staff contracted days and hours will not be reduced.
Other
Early Dismissal — On early dismissal days of one hour or less prior to school holidays or due to inclement weather, all bargaining unit members receive full day's pay but may leave when all other building staff are allowed to leave
On an early dismissal day of one hour or less prior to any school holiday, or due to inclement weather, all bargaining unit members shall receive full day's pay, yet will be allowed to leave work when all other building staff are allowed to leave.
Compensation
Elementary School Workload Payment — Elementary school teacher instructing administratively approved learning loss program with schedule of at least 300 instructional minutes daily receives $15 per half hour
An Elementary School Teacher who instructs an administratively approved learning loss program or any other instructional program approved through the elementary school administration, whose schedule has at least 300 instructional minutes per day, shall receive $15 per half hour for the program.
Other
Esp Safety Assault Reporting — Aggravated assault or battery on ESP during scope of employment reported to superintendent within 48 hours; superintendent reports all such incidents to law enforcement as soon as practicable
Upon receipt of a written report from an ESP, the Superintendent shall report all incidents of aggravated assault or battery to local law enforcement as soon as practicable, in accordance with the District's reciprocal reporting agreement.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Employee evaluations shall be conducted annually
The primary purpose of an employee evaluation shall be the improvement of employment skills and job performance. Employee evaluations shall be conducted annually.
Leave
Family Medical Leave Act — All employees who have been employed by the district for at least twelve months shall be eligible for up to twelve weeks of family medical leave per fiscal school year
All employees who have been employed by the district for at least twelve months shall be eligible for up to twelve weeks of family medical leave per fiscal school year (July 1 through June 30), for any purpose allowed by the Family Medical Leave Act.
Leave
Family Medical Leave Act Weeks — Up to 12 weeks medical leave per fiscal school year for Family Medical Leave Act
All Teachers who have been employed by the district for at least 12 months shall be eligible for up to 12 weeks medical leave per fiscal school year (July 1 through June 30), for any purpose allowed by the Family Medical Leave Act.
Grievance
Grievance Appeal Timeframe — 10 days to file appeal at each step; failure results in waiver of right to appeal
If the grievance is not resolved at Step One the grievant may refer the grievance to the Superintendent or the Superintendent's official designee within 10 days after receipt of the Step One answer. Failure to file an appeal within 10 days shall be deemed a waiver of the right to appeal.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step One (informal), Step Two (supervisor), Step Three (superintendent), Step Four (Board of Education), Step Five (arbitration)
Step One: informal verbal discussion. Step Two: written grievance within 25 days. Step Three: superintendent within 10 days. Step Four: Board of Education within 10 days. Step Five: binding arbitration within 10 days.
Grievance
Grievance Steps Timeframes — 5 days to convene meeting after receipt of grievance at each step
The involved supervisor shall arrange for a meeting to take place within 5 days after receipt of the grievance. The Superintendent shall arrange for a meeting to take place within 5 days of the Superintendent's receipt of the appeal.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board contribution toward family hospitalization premium
for those who elect family insurance, the Board will provide up to an additional $25.00 per month toward the family hospitalization premium.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Full-time employee hospitalization premium for FY26
all full time employees may elect to receive $600 per month for the individual hospitalization premium for FY26, $650 for FY27, and $700 for FY28.
Compensation
High School Workload Payment — High school teachers assigned to teach five or more instructional hours daily assigned to RTI, SAT Prep, or other instructional program receive $15 per half hour
Teachers at Triad High School who are assigned to teach five or more instructional hours a day shall receive $15.00 per half hour when assigned to an RTI (Response to Intervention), SAT Prep, and any other instructional program approved through the high school administration.
Other
In Service Training — When an employee is required to attend an institute, a training session, or in-service program during work time, the employee shall suffer no loss of pay or benefits for said time
When an employee is required to attend an institute, a training session, or in-service program during work time, the employee shall suffer no loss of pay or benefits for said time.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Board will attempt to provide daily duty-free preparation period of at least 30 minutes during hours of student instruction; minimum 300 minutes duty-free preparation time per 5-day week
The Board agrees that it is desirable to provide a daily duty-free preparation period for each Teacher. The Board will attempt to provide a daily duty-free preparation period of at least 30 minutes during the hours of student instruction. The Board will provide a minimum of 300 minutes of duty-free preparation time per 5-day week.
Other
Itinerant Teacher Passing Time — Itinerant and Elementary Specialists shall have no less than five minutes passing time between classes
The Board is also committed to providing no less than five minutes of passing time between classes for Itinerant Teachers and Elementary Specialists unless mutually agreed upon by both administration and Teacher.
Other
Itinerant Teacher Travel Time — Itinerant teachers shall be assigned 30 minutes of travel time between schools within same community and reasonable travel time between schools
All Itinerant teachers will have 30 minutes of travel time between communities and reasonable travel time between schools within the same community. Itinerant Teachers shall be assigned to the extra duty schedule at only their home building.
Other
Job Coach License Cost — District agrees to pay cost of annual CDL license and employee physical for Job Coach position
The District agrees to pay the cost of the annual CDL license and the employee physical.
Leave
Jury Duty — Employees called to jury duty excused without loss of pay or benefits; employee salary reduced by amount of court remuneration excluding transportation
Employees called to jury duty shall be excused from work without loss of pay or benefits. Employee should notify building principal at least five days prior to service.
Other
Kindergarten Paraprofessional — Paraprofessional provided for nine weeks at beginning of school year in Kindergarten classes with at least 18 students
Furthermore, a paraprofessional will be provided for nine weeks at the beginning of the school year in Kindergarten classes provided the class has at least 18 students. If there is more than one Kindergarten class with less than 18 students in an attendance center, one paraprofessional will be provided for nine weeks for the classrooms to share.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Salary schedule advancement for Masters, Specialist, and Doctorate degrees
To qualify for column advancement on salary schedule a Teacher must be accepted by college/university as candidate for Masters, Specialist, or Doctorate degree. All hours must be applicable to that degree.
Leave
Leaves Of Absence Max Duration — Maximum two consecutive years for unpaid leave of absence
The Board of Education may grant leaves of absence without pay for health reasons, childcare, and other approved purposes to any Teacher. Leave shall be for a period of not more than one year per request, and the maximum duration of leave for an individual shall not exceed two consecutive years.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $81,757
FY24 salary schedule Step 26 MS column shows $81,757
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $49,197
FY24 salary schedule Step 1 MS column shows $49,197
Compensation
Middle School Workload Payment — Middle school teacher instructing administratively approved learning loss program assigned five or more hours daily receives $15 per half hour
A Middle School Teacher who instructs an administratively approved learning loss program or any other instructional program assigned through the middle school administration, who is assigned to teach five or more instructional hours a day, shall receive $15 per half hour for the program.
Other
Mileage Allowance — Reimbursement at prevailing Internal Revenue Service rate per mile for use of personal vehicle for district business
Subject to prior approval of the administration, the Board shall reimburse employees at the prevailing Internal Revenue Service rate per mile for use of their personal vehicle for district business.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Program Aides receive $2,500 stipend at end of school year
A Program Aide is defined as a Paraprofessional that works in a K-12 Behavior Development or Cross-Categorical classroom. All Program Aides will receive a $2,500 stipend at the conclusion of the school year.
Other
Paraprofessional Job Coach Position — Job Coach position is paraprofessional role; workday is 6.5 hours; receives substitute bus driver rate for 2 hours transportation work plus paraprofessional rate for remaining 4.5 hours
The workday for the Job Coach shall be 6 1/2 hours. Upon obtaining CDL license, Job Coach paid at substitute bus driver rate for two hours per day on transportation days plus paraprofessional rate for remaining four and a half hours.
Other
Paraprofessional Workday Defined — Paraprofessionals and medical assistants: minimum 1 hour but less than 8 hours per day
The workday of all paraprofessionals and medical assistants will consist of at least 1 hour but less than 8 hours per day, exclusive of a 30 minute unpaid duty-free lunch period.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Employees who qualify for IMRF: 2 personal leave days per year
Employees who qualify for IMRF shall be granted two (2) personal leave days each year without loss of pay if the employee must attend to a matter that cannot be scheduled on a non-working day.
Other
Physical Examinations — From time to time, the Board may require a physical examination of any bargaining unit member by a physician licensed to practice medicine in either Illinois or Missouri. The Board shall bear the expense of any examination so required
From time to time, the Board may require a physical examination of any bargaining unit member by a physician licensed to practice medicine in either Illinois or Missouri. The Board shall bear the expense of any examination so required.
Other
Probationary Period — New Educational Support Personnel employees are probationary for first 90 days and subject to discharge without recourse or grievance; superintendent may extend up to 30 days
All new Educational Support Personnel employees hired shall be considered probationary employees for the first ninety (90) days and subject to discharge by the Board without recourse by the Association.
Compensation
Retirement Bonus Amount — Retirement bonus of $17,500 payable during one, two, three or four-year notice period
The Board shall pay a retirement bonus of $17,500 to a participating Teacher during the one, two, three or four-year notice period. The retirement bonus may be paid in two forms: i.) TRS creditable earnings and/or ii.) a post-retirement severance payment.
Compensation
Retirement Bonus Eligibility Age — Minimum age 50 for retirement bonus eligibility
A Teacher must be a minimum age of 50 and must have been employed in the district in a certified position for a minimum of 10 years.
Compensation
Retirement Bonus Eligibility Years — Minimum 10 years employment in certified position for retirement bonus
A Teacher must be a minimum age of 50 and must have been employed in the district in a certified position for a minimum of 10 years.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — $150.00 additional payment per year of service at retirement for 10+ years
At retirement an employee with ten years or more of employment with the district will be paid an additional payment of $150.00 for each year of service with the district.
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund) for paraprofessionals and medical assistants who qualify
Employees who qualify for IMRF shall be granted two (2) personal leave days each year without loss of pay. Upon retirement through IMRF, support staff personnel shall receive compensation of $40.00 per day.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Employees who were honorably dismissed shall be eligible for recall for a period of 2 years from the date of layoff
Employees who were honorably dismissed shall be eligible for recall for a period of 2 years from the date of layoff. However, if the employee should refuse any full time job offers at the beginning of the following year, then his or her name shall be removed from the seniority list.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Single salary schedule for secretarial and medical assistant staff; no lanes
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Secretarial and Medical Assistant Schedule has 13 steps (0-12)
Step 0 through Step 12 for Secretarial and Medical Assistant Schedule; Step 0 through Step 13 for All Paraprofessionals
Other
Secretarial Workday Defined — Full-time secretaries receive two 10-minute breaks per day
All full-time secretaries will have two 10 minute breaks per day as arranged by their building principal.
Other
Seniority Definition — Seniority is length of continuous service within specific category, computed from first day of current uninterrupted employment
Seniority shall be length of continuous service within specific category. Service computed from first day of current uninterrupted employment within district.