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G.I. Public Schools approves negotiated agreement with G.I. Education Association
The Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education has approved a new agreement with the Grand Island Education Association concerning salaries and benefits for faculty members for the 2009-2010 school year, Director of Business Virgil Harden said.
The agreement has components including:
* A 2.08 percent increase on the indexed salary base.
* A $500 increase on the non-indexed salary base.
* A move from $600 deductible to $800 deductible health insurance.
* New employees are provided with employee health and dental insurance as a benefit.
* Previously negotiated horizontal, vertical, and longevity movement on the salary schedule.
The negotiated agreement with the Grand Island Education Association is now finalized.
The Grand Island Education Association notified the school district that their membership ratified the new agreement on Sept. 2.
For more information, contact: Virgil Harden, Director of Business, Grand Island Public Schools, (308) 385-5900,
vharden@gips.org; Dr. Steve Joel, Superintendent, Grand Island Public Schools, (308) 385-5900,
sjoel@gips.org
It is the policy of the Grand Island Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, handicap, religion, or marital status in its educational programs, activities or employment policies as required by Title VI, Title IX, &Section 504.EOE/AA.