The purchase of benefits is optional and the fringe benefit amount may be taken as salary. No employee shall be required to participate in the Coop's group health insurance plan, although any employee not participating shall not be entitled to any other compensation from the Board in lieu of the premium contribution.
Credit is given for previous professional teaching experience.
Supplemental pay is provided by cooperating districts for teachers who accept additional responsibilities such as coaching, club sponsorship and related assignments. Leave policy covers the areas of sickness, emergency, bereavement and personal leave. Additionally, teachers are granted two personal days which may be used throughout the academic year. Sick leave is accruable from year to year up to a maximum of 90 days. Employees also contribute to the Social Security System.