Clarkston teachers have a new contract, after unanimous approval by the Board of Education, Monday.
“We are happy to be in a position this year to able to provide additional compensation to our teachers and to all of our employees while still maintaining our budget parameters,” said board President Rosalie Lieblang.
This is also the first time in years the district did not have to issue lay off notices to teachers, Lieblang said.
“The administration has worked very hard to be fiscally responsible as well as to increase revenue through our Shared Services program to make that possible,” she said. “Also, we are grateful to everyone on the Accord team. The time and effort they put into negotiation process not just at contract time but all year long helps make our district a great place to work.”
The one-year contract provides a half-step pay increase for teachers on steps 1-15, excluding this year’s hires; $200 off-scale, one-time payment to teachers on steps 1-15, excluding this year’s hires; and a one percent on-scale payment to teachers at step 16.