One-year pact reached in Liberty schools

LIBERTY — School board members and the Liberty Association of School Employees, which represents faculty and staff in the district, have reached a one-year contract agreement.

The agreement, which calls for a 1.6 percent raise in base salaries, was ratified by union members Monday. Board members voted to accept the agreement Wednesday morning.

Superintendent Mark Lucas said the 1.6 percent raise is the only change in the new contract.

“We have a strong student body, a supportive community and a staff that is totally committed to achieving excellence,” Lucas said. “This contract exemplifies all sides’ desire to work together cooperatively and productively.”

Before the 1.6 percent pay increase a teacher with a bachelor’s degree in the district starts at an annual rate of $29,308. The pay scale goes up to $64,712 annually for a teacher with a master’s degree plus 30 hours of education.

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