The Burlington School District and the Burlington Education Association have reached an agreement on a new contract for the 2015/2016 school year.
It calls for the teachers to receive a 4% increase in total compensation, which includes salary, benefits and retirement, among others.That starts with a $941 increase in the base pay for teachers, from $33,063 to $34,004. Veteran teachers could receive larger raises based on their education level and their experience in the classroom.
There are a few language changes in the new contract that covers more than 320 teachers.
WORK DAY
- Teachers receive an extra five minutes for lunch, which may require some sort of school-related function.
- Teachers will have to attend two fewer meetings each year and they must receive notice of the meetings at least two weeks in advance.
COMPENSATION
- Continuing Education Credits must be taken at an accredited university, association or state institution.
- Classes should pertain to the content area in which a teacher is teaching or may teach.
INSURANCE
- Teachers are eligible for more money each month for single and family health insurance premiums.
The additional cost to the Burlington School District will be about $1,000,000.
Union workers such as those in food service and transportation and non-union employees will receive 3.5% increases in total compensation next year.
