Lincoln Public School teachers would receive a pay raise next year under a tentative contract agreement reached between LPS and the Lincoln Education Association. The agreement provides a a 4.55 percent pay increase for the 2024-25 school year with the base salary increasing from $47,056 to $48,556.
In addition the school district will assume the 1.99% increase in health insurance premiums. The proposed agreement also calls for changes to the school calendar that will impact staff, students and families.
The first major change is the end of early release for professional learning each Tuesday for high schools and once a month for elementary and middle schools. The professional learning time will now be a part of the six non-student days within the new calendar for planning and professional development.
All certificated staff will continue to have a 189-day calendar, with 175 days for student learning. If the agreement receives Board approval, the calendar committee will meet to finalize the new calendar and present it to the Board at a future meeting.
“Our students, families and community are fortunate to have such highly qualified and dedicated certificated staff in our classrooms and schools. This continued investment in staff will aid us in recruiting, developing, and retaining the best professionals,” says Superintendent Dr. Paul Gausman. “This agreement recognizes the value we place on their expertise while being mindful of the challenging financial situation that our community and state continue to face.”
The school calendar will continue to be 189 days with 175 days of student learning. The proposed agreement covers approximately 3,700 LPS employees who are teachers, librarians, nurses, social workers, counselors, school psychologists, speech language pathologists and early childhood and home-based teachers.
The Board held a first reading of the proposed agreement at the regular meeting on Jan. 23 and will hold a second reading and vote on the agreement at the next meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13.