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Show Boeord stfidxs to "01.54, , teachers accept bonus , About 35 Uintah County school teachers quietly filed out of the board office last Wednesday, after the school board came out of executive session and stated thev would hold to 11.54 teacher salary" increases. For the past month, teachers have been asking the board for a 12.1 percent increase approved in other districts in the state, but the board has denied their . request saying that 11.54 percent is all they have to offer. During the Wednesday meeting of the board, Elouise Turner, board member, read a statement from the board that pointed out that the offer would give a I first year teacher 11.54 percent m than last year's first year teacl Second and third year teachers wcj get a 14.54 percent increase, foil year a 15.54 percent increase and ti on step five through 13 would get a 1 percent increase. There are 14 teacl changing lanes in the distrifct y would get between 14.54 percent 4 21.54 percent increases. She said board reviewed the budget and felt j offer made to the teachers is all! district can afford this year. She also said that principals ministrative staff and classified' J ployees have accepted this same ou graciously. John Smith, board preside! directed Superintendent Wayne Rei make contracts available in Dan 1; ner's office until 4 p.m. Juiy 1. " u "At that time those who have 1 signed their contracts, we will assi1 no longer want a job," Smith said: "V superintendent will be directed to0' those positions " 5 According to Uintah Educaf. Association President Bruce Bisl' most teachers are not satisfied with11 board offer of 11.54 percent incre-'' Since Wednesday's meeting, teacher negotiating team has met the board and agreed that if ther. any surplus monies when the audi! taken in October, the board will i teachers a $100 Christmas bonus. ;: Teachers met Tuesday night, Jj! 17, to accept or reject the bonus i compromise. Vote results showed ., teachers favored the bonus offer J t Bishop said most of the officers; good about the offer, and he hoped; teachers would ratify it. 3 Board President John Smith w not release any details about a agreement until after the teacl! ratify it Tuesday night. J |