YORK SUBURBAN SUPPORT STAFF, TEACHER, SUPERVISOR AND ADMINISTRATOR

EMPLOYEE GROUPS HAVE SALARIES AMENDED

The York Suburban Education Support Personnel Association and the York Suburban School Board have reached an agreement on an emendment to the YSESPA agreement for wage reductions for the remaining two years of the agreement and an extension of the agreement for one year through June 30, 2015.

These changes will result in $61,360 savings in the last two years of the current agreement.

The York Suburban Education Association and the York Suburban School Board have reached an agreement on an amended contract, effective with the beginning of the 2011-12 school year, that reduces the previously negotiated salary increases for teachers and extends the contract from two to four years.  Highlights of the new agreement  include:

• A two-year extension to the current contract for a total of four years through June 30, 2015.
• Elimination of 2.75 percent salary increases during each of the next two years in favor of increases of 2 percent for the 2011-12 school  year and 1 percent for each of the subsequent three years resulting in substantial savings over the life of the contract.
• An increase in the number of Pennsylvania Department of Education credits offered by the district as well as the district working to enhance summer course offerings approved for both Act 48 and Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements.
• A slowdown in the process of earning advanced degree credits and advancement on the salary schedule as it pertains to advanced degree credits, creating additional cost savings.
• A change in the reimbursement for credits earned.

These changes will result in over one million dollar savings in the first two years of the amended contract.

The York Suburban Administrative/Supervisor Team and the York Suburban School Board have reached an agreement on a salary freeze, effective for the 2011-12 school year.  The salary freeze applies to the following positions:

• Elementary Principals
• Middle School Assistant Principal
• Middle School Principal
• High School Assistant Principals
• High School Principal
• Director of Technology
• Database Support Specialist
• Network Administrator
• Director of Student Services
• Coordinator of Food Services
• Assistant Director of Facilities
• Director of Facilities
• Director of Finance and Support Services
• Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
• Assistant Superintendent for Administration
• Superintendent

This salary freeze will net an estimated savings of $68,000 for the 2011-12 school year.