Wawasee OKs Teacher Contracts
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
SYRACUSE - After much negotiation, the Wawasee School Board Tuesday approved an agreement with the Wawasee Community Education Association for teacher contracts.
The agreement is effective July 1, 2000, to June 30, 2001, Superintendent Mark Stock told the school board.
According to Stock, the highlights of the agreement are: a 3 percent increase in base pay plus experience and longevity increments; 2 percent increase on the base pay for sponsoring extracurricular activities; and an agreement to form a teacher evaluation committee to discuss the teacher evaluation procedure.
With the 3 percent increase on the base, the total increase for teachers, including increment, will be 4 percent, he said.
"I just want to commend both sides on the excellent job of working together," said board secretary Marion Acton. "I'm very appreciative."
Administrator salaries and contracts for 2000-01 were approved.
Stock's approved annual salary is $93,700 for a three-year contract. Other salaries approved include high school principal Alan Frank, $78,300; middle school principals, $68,100 each; K-8 principals, $66,600; elementary principal, $62,200-$65,300; and athletic director Mary Hurley, $66,600.
The board also approved Director of Support Services Jim Evans to be named the director of finance and treasurer for the school corporation and Joy Swartzentruber to be named administrative assistant through June 30.
Salaries for support staff also were approved. Bus drivers will receive a 3 percent increase, and a 4 percent increase on extracurricular route pay. Secretaries, bookkeepers and nurses also will receive 3 percent increases.
Starting wage for custodians was increased to $7.92, and the lower wage provision during the 60-day probationary period was eliminated. The custodial wage scale was increased 1 percent and head custodians will receive a 3 percent increase, as will cafeteria personnel, computer technicians and Wawasee High School audiovisual technicians. Paraprofessionals will receive 5 percent increases.
In addition to wage increases, support service personnel will receive applicable longevity increases. The total increase in support staff wages averages approximately 4 percent "across the board," Stock said.
In other business, the school board:
• Welcomed Syracuse Police Department officer Dallis Owens as the new Syracuse Elementary School Resource Officer.
"I love working with kids," said Owens. "I've been with the Syracuse Police for four years now."
A COPS in Schools grant will pay for Owens' salary for three years and then will be paid for by the town of Syracuse, Syracuse Town Marshal Tom Perzanowski told the school board. There will be no cost to the school corporation, he said.
"The only thing the school has to do is let us come in," Perzanowski said. "He will be working every day school is in session."
He said Owens will have special programs during the day for the students. The presence of school resource officers, it was reported, reduces gang activity, truancy and absenteeism.
• Awarded the Tax Anticipation Warrants to National City Bank, Cleveland, Ohio, at an interest rate of 4.7 percent for a period from Jan. 2 to Dec. 31, 2001. Last year's rate was approximately 4.65 percent, he said.
• Approved the annual renewal of the corporation's liability insurance policy with Hall & Marose Insurance Agency. Evans said the insurance was "a fairly healthy increase this year."
• Approved the purchase of five 66-passenger buses from Kerlin Bus Sales for $253,330 after trade-in. An activity bus will be purchased from Kerlin for $35,873.
• Approved three donations to Syracuse Elementary School: $650 from the Knights of Columbus for special needs students, $500 from United Methodist Thrift Shop for emergency student services and $600 from Outboard Marine Corp. to help families pay utilities, rent and food.
• Approved the resignation of Ed Phillipp, Wawasee High School science teacher, effective Jan. 18.
"Math and science positions are becoming hard (to fill) all across the state," said Stock.
• Approved the evaluation methods for grading practices, language and reading skills and teacher evaluation.
• Presented Director of Finance Don Huber with a plaque for his 10 years of service. He is retiring.
Dave Carey was presented with gifts for his 15 years of service to the board.
Members of the Wawasee School Board are: president Jeffrey Wells, vice president Carol Swartzendruber, secretary Marion Acton, Brian Dawes and Dave Carey. [[In-content Ad]]
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SYRACUSE - After much negotiation, the Wawasee School Board Tuesday approved an agreement with the Wawasee Community Education Association for teacher contracts.
The agreement is effective July 1, 2000, to June 30, 2001, Superintendent Mark Stock told the school board.
According to Stock, the highlights of the agreement are: a 3 percent increase in base pay plus experience and longevity increments; 2 percent increase on the base pay for sponsoring extracurricular activities; and an agreement to form a teacher evaluation committee to discuss the teacher evaluation procedure.
With the 3 percent increase on the base, the total increase for teachers, including increment, will be 4 percent, he said.
"I just want to commend both sides on the excellent job of working together," said board secretary Marion Acton. "I'm very appreciative."
Administrator salaries and contracts for 2000-01 were approved.
Stock's approved annual salary is $93,700 for a three-year contract. Other salaries approved include high school principal Alan Frank, $78,300; middle school principals, $68,100 each; K-8 principals, $66,600; elementary principal, $62,200-$65,300; and athletic director Mary Hurley, $66,600.
The board also approved Director of Support Services Jim Evans to be named the director of finance and treasurer for the school corporation and Joy Swartzentruber to be named administrative assistant through June 30.
Salaries for support staff also were approved. Bus drivers will receive a 3 percent increase, and a 4 percent increase on extracurricular route pay. Secretaries, bookkeepers and nurses also will receive 3 percent increases.
Starting wage for custodians was increased to $7.92, and the lower wage provision during the 60-day probationary period was eliminated. The custodial wage scale was increased 1 percent and head custodians will receive a 3 percent increase, as will cafeteria personnel, computer technicians and Wawasee High School audiovisual technicians. Paraprofessionals will receive 5 percent increases.
In addition to wage increases, support service personnel will receive applicable longevity increases. The total increase in support staff wages averages approximately 4 percent "across the board," Stock said.
In other business, the school board:
• Welcomed Syracuse Police Department officer Dallis Owens as the new Syracuse Elementary School Resource Officer.
"I love working with kids," said Owens. "I've been with the Syracuse Police for four years now."
A COPS in Schools grant will pay for Owens' salary for three years and then will be paid for by the town of Syracuse, Syracuse Town Marshal Tom Perzanowski told the school board. There will be no cost to the school corporation, he said.
"The only thing the school has to do is let us come in," Perzanowski said. "He will be working every day school is in session."
He said Owens will have special programs during the day for the students. The presence of school resource officers, it was reported, reduces gang activity, truancy and absenteeism.
• Awarded the Tax Anticipation Warrants to National City Bank, Cleveland, Ohio, at an interest rate of 4.7 percent for a period from Jan. 2 to Dec. 31, 2001. Last year's rate was approximately 4.65 percent, he said.
• Approved the annual renewal of the corporation's liability insurance policy with Hall & Marose Insurance Agency. Evans said the insurance was "a fairly healthy increase this year."
• Approved the purchase of five 66-passenger buses from Kerlin Bus Sales for $253,330 after trade-in. An activity bus will be purchased from Kerlin for $35,873.
• Approved three donations to Syracuse Elementary School: $650 from the Knights of Columbus for special needs students, $500 from United Methodist Thrift Shop for emergency student services and $600 from Outboard Marine Corp. to help families pay utilities, rent and food.
• Approved the resignation of Ed Phillipp, Wawasee High School science teacher, effective Jan. 18.
"Math and science positions are becoming hard (to fill) all across the state," said Stock.
• Approved the evaluation methods for grading practices, language and reading skills and teacher evaluation.
• Presented Director of Finance Don Huber with a plaque for his 10 years of service. He is retiring.
Dave Carey was presented with gifts for his 15 years of service to the board.
Members of the Wawasee School Board are: president Jeffrey Wells, vice president Carol Swartzendruber, secretary Marion Acton, Brian Dawes and Dave Carey. [[In-content Ad]]