Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration is binding
There shall be available a fifth step of impartial, binding arbitration. The Arbitrator, in his opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of this Agreement.
Other
Athletic Coaching Assistant High School Rate — High School Assistant Coaches paid at 6% of base salary
High School Assistant Coaches – all at 6%: Football (3 paid assistants), Volleyball (2 paid assistants), Girls Basketball (1 paid assistant), Boys Basketball (2 paid assistants)
Other
Athletic Coaching Head High School Rate — High School Head Coaches paid at 12% of base salary
High School Head Coaches – all at 12%: Football, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Boys Track, Girls Track, Volleyball, Wrestling, Scholastic Bowl, *Competitive Cheerleading, *Competitive Dance Team
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA0 minimum salary 2024-2025
Beginning Base $40,040.00
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Base pay at $42,907 for 0-3 years experience
2024-2025: Base pay at $42,907 for 0-3 years experience
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 1% raise over 2024-2025 base pay
2025-2026: 1% raise over 2024-2025 base pay
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 1% raise over 2025-2026 base pay
2026-2027: 1% raise over 2025-2026 base pay
Leave
Bereavement Days — Funeral leave will be deducted from sick leave total
Funeral leave will be deducted from sick leave total.
Other
Breakfast Supervision Annual Pay — $1,000 annually for breakfast supervision on all student attendance days
Breakfast Supervision: $1000 annually (all student attendance days)
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teachers' contractual year will not exceed one hundred eighty (180) days
The teachers' contractual year will not exceed one hundred eighty (180) days. The school calendar will follow the ISBE Public School Calendar Guidelines.
Other
Elementary Music Extra Duty Pay — $600 for elementary music extra duty
Elem Music: $600
Other
Employee Discipline Representation — Teacher has right to Association Representative accompaniment in investigatory interviews subject to disciplinary action
3.12 Employee Discipline: In any investigatory interview between a teacher and the building Principal or Superintendent in which the teacher may be subject to disciplinary action, the teacher shall have the right to be accompanied by a local WLEA Association Representative.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 50% of premium between $600-750
Any amount between $600-750 will be split 50% by the district and 50% by the employee. Any amount over $750 will be paid 100% by the employee.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher evaluation plan cooperatively designed, implemented, revised, and reviewed by Association, Board, Administration, and Evaluation Committee
3.11 Teacher Evaluation: The district plan for teacher evaluation will be cooperatively designed, implemented, revised, and reviewed when needed by representatives of the Association, Board of Education, the Administration, and the Evaluation Committee.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-step grievance procedure: Informal, Building Principal, Superintendent, Board, Arbitration
7.3 Procedures 7.3.1 First step: Informal 7.3.2 Second step: Building Principal 7.3.3 Third step: Superintendent 7.3.4 Fourth step: Board 7.3.5 Fifth step: Arbitration
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Ten Thousand dollars ($10,000) worth of life insurance benefits
An individual portion of the group health care program and Ten Thousand dollars ($10,000) worth of life insurance benefits shall be paid by the Board for each certified employee.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Student day 8:00am to 3:01pm
The present student day will be 8:00am to 3:01pm.
Other
Internal Sub Pay — $25 per class period (minimum 30 minutes)
Internal Sub pay will be $25 per class period (a minimum of 30 minutes).
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Credits after BA must be approved by Superintendent in advance
All credits after a BA must be approved by the Superintendent in advance prior to enrollment before allowable education lane advancement.
Other
Lunchroom Supervision Annual Pay — $2,000 annually for lunchroom supervision on all student attendance days
Lunchroom Supervision: $2000 annually (all student attendance days)
Other
Music Band Extra Duty Rate — Band extra duty paid at 8% of base salary
Band: 8%
Other
Music Choir Extra Duty Rate — Choir extra duty paid at 6% of base salary
Choir: 6%
Other
No Strike — Association prohibited from any strike action during term of agreement
4.3 No Strike: The Association is prohibited from any strike action during the term of this agreement.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Retirement incentive: 5% increase to TRS creditable earnings for eligible employees
Employees who tendered a letter of intent to retire prior to the 2024-2025 contractual year will receive an additional one percent (1%) increase to total five percent (5%) for their remaining year(s)
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 personal days per year
Each teacher will receive three (3) personal days every year. Personal days may not be taken on SIP, or in-service days.
Other
Rebuttal Letter In File — Teachers permitted to place rebuttal letter in personnel file with any disciplinary action
Teachers will be permitted to place a rebuttal letter in their personnel file, to include with any related disciplinary action in their file.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays .098901 retirement contribution (TRS pickup)
The board shall pay the entire .098901 retirement for teachers.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teacher Retirement System)
The board shall pay the entire .098901 retirement for teachers. If legislation is enacted and/or TRS rules and regulations are adopted during the life of this agreement, the provisions relating to such benefits shall be reopened for negotiations.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Cuts shall be made in strict accordance with tenure law
Cuts shall be made in strict accordance with tenure law.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Six salary lanes: BA0, BA15, MA0, MA8, MA15, MA30
Salary schedule columns: BA0, BA15, MA0, MA8, MA15, MA30
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule with experience steps
All newly hired teachers' initial salary shall be determined by using the appropriate year's salary schedule listed in Appendix A based on the teacher's level of education and years of experience.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Salary adjustments for days not worked at rate of 1/180 of contract amount
The current schedule is on a 185-day school basis, of which 180 days. shall be days of pupil attendance and/or institute. Salary adjustments for days not worked shall be at the rate of 1/180
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Sick leave accumulates to maximum of 340 days
Sick leave will accumulate to a maximum total of 340 days.
Other
Slp Caseload Compensation Threshold — SLP receives additional compensation when weighted caseload exceeds 60 students
In the event the weighted caseload for a speech-language pathologist exceeds sixty (60) students during the course of a school year, the SLP will receive additional compensation
Compensation
Step Increase — Teachers moved off salary schedule receive 4% in 2024-2025
Those teachers who have moved off the salary schedule will receive the following raises: 2024-2025: 4%
Other
Union Access To Premises — Up to one hour for newly hired employee orientation by Association representative
Right to meet with newly hired employees, without charge to pay or leave time of the employees or Association representative(s), on the District's premises or at a location mutually agreed upon by the District and the exclusive representative for up to one hour
Other
Union Bulletin Boards — Association provided bulletin board space in each school for authorized representatives' announcements relating to Association's official business
3.6 Association Bulletin Boards: The Association shall be provided with bulletin board space in each school. Only authorized representatives of the Association will use bulletin boards for Association announcements