Kankakee Valley board ratifies tentative two-year teachers’ contract, votes 5–0

The Kankakee Valley School Corporation Board of Education voted unanimously Nov. 14 to ratify a tentative two‑year collective bargaining agreement with the teachers association, approving the contract 5–0.

The agreement was presented during a public ratification meeting held “in accordance to Indiana code,” the presenter said, and the board recorded that it heard zero patrons during the required public-comment portion. "It's a 2 year contract," the presenter summarized, and spelled out contract highlights: the health-insurance premium contribution for the month of February will be paid by the district’s self‑insurance fund rather than by individual employees; a one‑time retirement incentive applies only for this school year; the compensation model includes "1,000 dollars across" with an additional $400 for an early‑literacy endorsement.

The board first voted to confirm on the record that it had held the required public ratification meeting and that no patrons spoke; that motion passed 5–0. The board then moved to ratify the bargaining agreement reached between board representatives and the teachers association; the motion passed by a 5–0 recorded vote.

The presenter framed the highlights as the primary terms of the tentative agreement; the transcript does not record additional detail on implementation timelines, specific eligibility for the retirement incentive beyond “this school year,” or the identity of the bargaining representatives beyond the generic reference to the teachers association. The board did not receive public comment on the agreement during the meeting.

The board adjourned after taking the ratification votes. No further procedural steps or implementation dates were reported in the supplied segments.