Spirits were high at the meeting of Thursday’s High School District 230 as board members reached an contract agreement with their Teachers Union and approved their vision 2030 resolution.
But when the time came to approve the educational calendar next year, the members were divided into support for a proposal, which schedules the final examinations in Sandberg, Stag and Andrew High Schools that match with the major Islamic holidays Eat.
Teachers contract
The nine -month conversation and federal mediatorism before the new teacher contract agreement, which was approved in a special meeting on 21 January. Adam Zamuda, vice -president of the District 230 Teachers Association, expressed his praise on Thursday, including 19.5%. Increase in cost of salary.
“Our teachers take this community investment and resources very seriously,” Zamuda said that he would lead the Teachers Association next year. He said that he was ready to maintain “honest, respectable and professional dialogues” with the board.
“Never let someone explain that there is a bad investment to have resources in those working in this district,” Zamuda said.
The district was unable to provide the overall cost of the contract, but the initial salary for the first year teacher with a bachelor’s degree under the new contract is less than $ 58,000, about 4.5% higher than last year’s initial salary.
Teachers usually increase for years as well as additional education, such as earning advanced degrees. According to the report card of Illinois School, in 2024, the average teacher salary in District 230 was $ 97,625.
Calendar debate
The board also considered the upcoming academic calendar, which performs the final examinations at the same time as a major Islamic holiday. Mohammad Jabar, elected to the board in 2023, said the schedule, if left unchanged, will make life more difficult for Muslim students.
“We are giving students an option – choose a final or holiday to celebrate with family and loved ones,” Jabar said.
Jabar asked the board to take more time to see other dates to schedule the final, but the calendar was eventually approved as proposed, the board chairman Lin Jadar said that it was once already a time before. Was.
Zadar said that district 230 will have to pass the calendar this month so that feeders districts can set their calendar for the upcoming school year.
“The administration will work with families to ensure that there are adequate plans that are meeting the needs of all families,” the Zadar said.
Jaber remained unrelated, which did not vote on the calendar.
“These are components and taxpayers, and big taxpayers,” Jabar said. “Many of these students take the final seriously. They are going to worry. They are going under stress. ,
The next district 230 board meeting is at 7 pm on February 27 at Victor Andrew High School, 9001 West 171th St., Tinley Park.