met with the district and representatives of the Lawrence school board to form a tentative contract agreement to increase a teachers’ base annual salary by $1,400 starting this fall.

Contract negotiations between Lee County schools and teacher unions have stalled. Union leaders say the current pay offer doesn’t match rising costs.

Some Dolton West Elementary School District 148 Board members say they were excluded from discussions leading to a salary increase for Superintendent Kevin Nohelty, boosting his $450,000 salary by ...

$500 added to full-time base salary Varies per employee varies per employee Lump Sum, $500 Service Award Payable to part-time employees who have worked at least eight consecutive part-time years at ...