Luverne School Board approves union contracts

The Luverne School Board unanimously approved two-year contracts with the district custodians and the district paraprofessionals at a special meeting Thursday night, Sept. 10.
Both contracts are effective from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022.
Salary increase percentages are consistent with recently approved teaching staff and other district salaries.
For custodial staff, salaries increase 2.6 percent for the first year and 2.4 percent for the second year.
Under the new custodial contract, the hours for the shift differential of an added 75 cents per hour was defined as 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Also added to the contract is a $250 stipend applied in June of each year for employees who achieve additional licenses for electrical and/or boiler operation. The stipend is effective each year the employee holds the license(s).
School board members also unanimously approved a contract with paraprofessionals, food service personnel and administrative assistants.
Salary increases include 2.6 percent during the contract’s first year and 2.4 percent for the second year.
In the contract, the sick leave definition was changed to allow leave by the half hour instead of by the full hour.
The district health insurance contributions are $5,750 for the first year and $6,250 for the second year.