Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at 5.4, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Base starting salary $36,400 without TRS
Effective 2023-2024 school year for fiscal year 2024, the base starting salary is $36,400 without TRS, which equates to $40,000 including TRS.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6% increase for FY 2024
All currently employed teachers that are over the 2023-2024 base salary shall receive the following increases on their previous year's individual salary: FY 2024: 6%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Base salary increase 2024-2025
Base (Years 2 & 3 of contract w ill increase if base salary exceed 3% raise) $37,492
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% increase for FY 2026
FY2026: 4%
Leave
Bereavement Days — 2 days for immediate family death
In the event of the death of a person in the immediate family, each employee shall be entitled for each occurrence to two (2) days of absence without loss of personal or sick leave days.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Contractual day 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., teachers may be required to remain past 3:30 p.m. for IEP meetings
The contractual day is defined as 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with the understanding that teachers may be required to remain past 3:30 p.m. for IEP meetings.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board pays 100% of single coverage and 70% of family coverage
The Board shall pay 100% of the District approved health and life insurance for each employee needing single coverage and 70% of the District approved health and life insurance for each employee needing coverage beyond the single plan.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation procedures determined by joint agreement between Principals and WEA
Evaluation procedures have been determined by joint agreement of the Principals and the WEA. The Evaluation Plan for Certified Staff in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of S.B. 730
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Two-step grievance procedure: superintendent level and Board of Education level
Grievance may be processed as follows: Step 1 to superintendent within 10 working days. Step 2 to Board of Education within 30 calendar days if not resolved at superintendent level.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Planning time of not less than 40 minutes per day
Each teacher shall have planning time of no less than forty (40) minutes per day.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Teachers can earn salary increases through degree advancement: BA, BA+16, BA+24, MA, MA+16, MA+32
Teachers will receive the following salary increase on their individual salary when they reach the following degree and graduate levels due to graduate level coursework: BA8: $1,000; BA16: $1,000; BA24: $1,000; MA: $1,500; MA16: $1,500; MA32: $1,500
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $1,000 stipend for teaching more than 5 Junior/Senior High preps or Special Education
Any certified teacher teaching more than 5 Junior/Senior High School and/or Special Education preps, where prep is defined as an individual different course that the teacher is teaching, in a semester will receive a $1,000 stipend for that semester.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Personal or Emergency leave per year, accumulative to 4 days
Personal or Emergency leave - Three (3) days per year of personal or emergency leave will be granted a teacher (accumulative to four (4) days) pending a substitute teacher is located
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — 9.0% TRS contribution picked up by Board
The Board shall pick up and pay to TRS the increased amount (9.0%) of the base salary as provided for in PA 94-0004.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System)
The Board shall pick up and pay to TRS the increased amount (9.0%) of the base salary as provided for in PA 94-0004.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 13 days of sick leave per year
Each teacher will receive thirteen (13) days of sick leave per year, one of which sick leave bank members will credit to the sick leave bank and be subject to the provisions of that section.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — 360 days maximum accumulation of sick leave
Each teacher can accumulate up to 360 days of sick leave.
Compensation
Step Increase — Step increases recognized in salary schedule
Appendix A - Teaching Assignments Pay Schedule shows base salary with step increases across years 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026