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Geneva teachers, board agree on 3-year deal
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald 6/10/09
Geneva School District 304 teachers have a new three-year contract that calls for minimal raises, less reimbursement for graduate school studies, and higher-deductible health insurance costs.
Teachers approved the pact June 3 and the school board did so Monday night.
The base salary rate will increase 0.58 percent over the course of the three-year deal. The base salary will increase $39 to $39,007 in the first year, no increase the second year and an increase to $39,651 in the third year. That's for a teacher with no experience and a bachelor's degree.
In contrast, pay tops out in the third year, for a teacher with at least 22 years of experience and two master's degrees, at $99,069.
The figures are for salary alone.
The total percentage increase for salaries and extracurricular stipends is 2.67 percent in the first year, 2.96 percent in the second year, and 3.49 percent in the third year, according to the district.
Employees who opt for the preferred-provider option on health insurance will pay more for their annual deductibles, starting in the fall of 2010. Single-coverage deductibles go up to $750 in network and $3,250 out of network, from $400 and $1,500. For those who take family coverage, they rise from $800 to $1,500 for network, $4,500 to $6,500 for out-of-network claims.
But if somebody hits the new deductibles, the district will reimburse the employee $350 (single) or $700 (family) if the employee has completed a district health and wellness screening, or equivalent testing.
Deductibles will not change for those who choose the HMO insurance plan.
Tuition reimbursement will be reduced 37.5 percent over the next three years. In addition, the school district only will reimburse teachers for one graduate program. Those who are presently enrolled in a second graduate program will still receive reimbursement.
"We're always wanting staff to grow, so that's why we kept it," Superintendent Kent Mutchler said. Craig Collins, assistant superintendent for personnel, said that when recruiting teachers, the availability of tuition aid is one thing the applicants want to know about.
The contract covers the district's 430 teachers. It takes effect Aug. 16.
Geneva teachers, board agree on 3-year deal
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald 6/10/09
Geneva School District 304 teachers have a new three-year contract that calls for minimal raises, less reimbursement for graduate school studies, and higher-deductible health insurance costs.
Teachers approved the pact June 3 and the school board did so Monday night.
The base salary rate will increase 0.58 percent over the course of the three-year deal. The base salary will increase $39 to $39,007 in the first year, no increase the second year and an increase to $39,651 in the third year. That's for a teacher with no experience and a bachelor's degree.
In contrast, pay tops out in the third year, for a teacher with at least 22 years of experience and two master's degrees, at $99,069.
The figures are for salary alone.
The total percentage increase for salaries and extracurricular stipends is 2.67 percent in the first year, 2.96 percent in the second year, and 3.49 percent in the third year, according to the district.
Employees who opt for the preferred-provider option on health insurance will pay more for their annual deductibles, starting in the fall of 2010. Single-coverage deductibles go up to $750 in network and $3,250 out of network, from $400 and $1,500. For those who take family coverage, they rise from $800 to $1,500 for network, $4,500 to $6,500 for out-of-network claims.
But if somebody hits the new deductibles, the district will reimburse the employee $350 (single) or $700 (family) if the employee has completed a district health and wellness screening, or equivalent testing.
Deductibles will not change for those who choose the HMO insurance plan.
Tuition reimbursement will be reduced 37.5 percent over the next three years. In addition, the school district only will reimburse teachers for one graduate program. Those who are presently enrolled in a second graduate program will still receive reimbursement.
"We're always wanting staff to grow, so that's why we kept it," Superintendent Kent Mutchler said. Craig Collins, assistant superintendent for personnel, said that when recruiting teachers, the availability of tuition aid is one thing the applicants want to know about.
The contract covers the district's 430 teachers. It takes effect Aug. 16.