ARTICLE 2 SALARY AND RATES OF PAY

Coventry School District

2-1. The salaries of all teachers covered by this agreement are set forth in Appendix A and made a part of this agreement.

2-2. Compensation for travel for teachers duly authorized to use their own vehicles is set forth in Appendix B and made a part of this agreement.

2-3. Compensation for extra-curricular activity is set forth in Appendix B and made a part of this agreement.

2-4. Compensation for Assistant Athletic Director, Curriculum Coordinators, Teacher Facilitators, Teacher Mentors, bus duty, PBGR Coordinators, Director of Continuing Education, extra-curricular club advisors, coaches, and Long-term Substitutes is set forth in Appendix B and made a part of this agreement.

2-5. Additional compensation for work beyond the school year is set forth in Appendix B and made a part of this agreement.

2-6. Provisions for health insurance are set forth in Appendix E, F, G, and Addendum A and made part of this agreement.

2-7. Similarly, Appendices C, D, H, I, and J are attached and made part of this agreement.

2-8. All persons on the Teachers' Salary Schedule shall be paid in twenty-six (26) bi-weekly installments in accordance with the salary schedule set forth in Appendix A of this agreement. The first payment is to be made on the second (2'nd) Friday after the opening of school.

2-9. During school shutdown periods checks shall be direct deposited as early as possible with the Friday of each pay day established as the last possible day. All employees on leave, lay off, or otherwise shall also have their checks direct deposited.

2-10. Lump sum payment may be made only to those teachers who are terminating their service with the school system by means of retirement, resignation, or termination, or those teachers who have not accrued a seniority number by the end of the school year in which such payment is being calculated. Otherwise, teachers who wish to receive a lump sum payment at the end of the school year for personal reasons may make such a request to the Superintendent. With two (2) weeks advance notice, lump sum payments may be made for just cause as determined by the Superintendent. His decision shall not be arbitrary or capricious and shall be final and not subject to the grievance procedure.