July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Jay board, teachers ratify contract (05/03/07)
Jay School Board
By By JENNIFER TARTER-
A new health insurance provider and a bi-annual 1 percent stipend for certified teachers - but no base pay increase - topped changes to a new teacher contract approved Wednesday by Jay School Board members.
The corporation's new insurance provider is Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The change is expected to be in effect on June 1, Jay Schools business manager Brad DeRome said. The corporation has been with Principal Life for four years, he added.
Certified teachers will receive no pay increase but will get a 1 percent stipend of their base salary twice - in December and in June 2008 - according to the new contract, which goes into effect July 1 for the 2007-08 school year. The teachers also went without a pay increase in the 2006-07 school year.
A first-year certified teacher with a bachelor's degree making $29,424 a year will receive a stipend of $294.24 twice during the 2007-08 school year.
Changes to insurance include no increase in premium and no dollar limitations on ambulance services, as opposed to the current $4,000 limit. Also, Anthem will cover 45 chiropractic visits instead of $1,200 in services per year and penalties will not be imposed on non-network claims.
The new contract also included a 2 percent raise in extra-curricular salaries. This increase was ratified in July and implemented in this contract.
On Wednesday, the contract was ratified by members of the Jay Classroom Teachers Association and the news was delivered by JCTA president Doug Tipton, who arrived about 10 minutes into the meeting.
"The teachers have ratified the contract. I think it was a good contract for both sides," Tipton said, coming straight from meeting with the association.
Minutes later board members approved the contract 6-0 with school board president Bryan Alexander absent from the Wednesday evening meeting.[[In-content Ad]]Jay School Corporation superintendent Tim Long told board members Wednesday that he is meeting with members of the corporation and formulating a program to implement full-day kindergarten at all county elementary schools. It has not been determined if full-day kindergarten will begin for the 2007-08 school year.
"We are excited about it," Long said, adding that he plans to present a recommendation at the board's May 21 meeting.
The Indiana Legislature wrapped up its session late Sunday and budgeted $92 million to implement full-day kindergarten. The program is not mandatory.
The corporation's new insurance provider is Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The change is expected to be in effect on June 1, Jay Schools business manager Brad DeRome said. The corporation has been with Principal Life for four years, he added.
Certified teachers will receive no pay increase but will get a 1 percent stipend of their base salary twice - in December and in June 2008 - according to the new contract, which goes into effect July 1 for the 2007-08 school year. The teachers also went without a pay increase in the 2006-07 school year.
A first-year certified teacher with a bachelor's degree making $29,424 a year will receive a stipend of $294.24 twice during the 2007-08 school year.
Changes to insurance include no increase in premium and no dollar limitations on ambulance services, as opposed to the current $4,000 limit. Also, Anthem will cover 45 chiropractic visits instead of $1,200 in services per year and penalties will not be imposed on non-network claims.
The new contract also included a 2 percent raise in extra-curricular salaries. This increase was ratified in July and implemented in this contract.
On Wednesday, the contract was ratified by members of the Jay Classroom Teachers Association and the news was delivered by JCTA president Doug Tipton, who arrived about 10 minutes into the meeting.
"The teachers have ratified the contract. I think it was a good contract for both sides," Tipton said, coming straight from meeting with the association.
Minutes later board members approved the contract 6-0 with school board president Bryan Alexander absent from the Wednesday evening meeting.[[In-content Ad]]Jay School Corporation superintendent Tim Long told board members Wednesday that he is meeting with members of the corporation and formulating a program to implement full-day kindergarten at all county elementary schools. It has not been determined if full-day kindergarten will begin for the 2007-08 school year.
"We are excited about it," Long said, adding that he plans to present a recommendation at the board's May 21 meeting.
The Indiana Legislature wrapped up its session late Sunday and budgeted $92 million to implement full-day kindergarten. The program is not mandatory.
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