After three LONG months of waiting, the contract re-opener that WE ratified on June 17th, was finally approved at the School Board meeting on September 13th. You will see a 2% COLA salary increase in your September 30th paycheck.  Because the contract date is July 1, 2010, you will receive retro pay for any time worked between July 1st and August 15th, which SHOULD be included in your October 30th check.

Pay schedules for 200s, 210s, and 260s will be merged as of July 1st, also.  For those of you eligible, you will receive a step effective December 16th, and those already at the top step will receive a longevity bonus in January.

Other good news–when you notice those first flakes of snow falling this winter, you needn’t panic about losing pay because the schools might close!  Pull out your sleds and your fur mukluks, and enjoy the weather!  We’ll get paid for up to five days for emergency closures!!

For details, please see the Contract Flyer PDF we have prepared.  Print some off and share them with your fellow Classified co-workers!