A District 47 teacher contract was ratified by the Board during a 12-minute meeting Tuesday evening. The vote was six in favor on one abstention by member Rob Routzahn, whose wife is a teacher for the district. He explained prior to the vote that he would abstain for that reason, but he does favor the contract. The contract covers a period from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013 and is very satisfactory to both sides.
As explained by Board President Dave Hubbard, it required some give and take by both sides but the end result is a document that pleases both sides. Due to the current day economics it was necessary to be as frugal as possible. However, the board has been frugal for a number of years with a reserve set aside for a "rainy day" such as this.
From the teachers' standpoint, it was noted that many of them understand too well the current day economics as many of their spouses have been laid off or their earning power reduced.
It was also noted that the State is of little financial help with a $13 billion deficit in its own budget.
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