The Lincoln Education Association and Lincoln Public Schools have reached a tentative contract agreement with teachers for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years.
The proposal was presented to the Lincoln Board of Education on Tuesday evening. For the 2022-23 year, the tentative agreement approved by a vote of LEA members provides a total compensation package increase of 4.11 percent.
The tentative agreement includes the district’s contribution for increases with health insurance, retirement, Social Security and an across-the-board increase of $1,250 along with movement on the pay schedule for a total increase of approximately $1,740-$3,248 for the year depending on the staff member’s placement on the salary schedule.
For the 2023-24 year, the tentative agreement approved by a vote of LEA members provides a total compensation package increase of 3.65 percent. The tentative agreement includes the district’s contribution for increases with health insurance, retirement, Social Security and an across-the-board increase of $1,055 and movement on the pay schedule for a total increase of approximately $1,545-$4,108 for the year depending on the staff member’s placement on the salary schedule.
The board conducted the first reading of the tentative agreement Tuesday night. They will hold second reading and vote to approve the agreement at the April 12 meeting.