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Vol. 37, No. 23
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June 8, 2022
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RBHS, teachers agree to 3-year contract
Taking Wing
Flat-dollar raises in first year; other years tied to inflation By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
Teachers at Riverside-Brookfield High School have a new three-year contract. At a special meeting held shortly before graduation ceremonies on May 27, the Riverside Brookfield High School District 208 Board of Education voted 6 to 1 to approve the deal with the Riverside Brookfield Teachers Association (RBEA), the union representing teachers and educational support personnel at the school. Board member Laura Hruska cast the only vote against approving the contract. Union members had voted on the last day of school to approve the agreement. Teachers will receive flat-dollar raises instead of percentage increases, and there are no step increases in the deal. RBHS teacher contracts have not included step raises since 2016. All teachers with just a bachelor’s degree will receive a raise of $3,500 next year. Teachers with a master’s degree will receive raises of between $4,000 and $5,200 next year, depending on how long they have taught. In the second and third years of the contract, raises will depend on the inflation rate. If inflation is less than 4.5 percent in those years, teachers with only a bachelor’s degree will receive
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See CONTRACT on page 9