Further Wage Reductions Made in Chippewa Valley Schools

in Chippewa Valley Schools will now affect even at-will/nonaffiliated hourly paid positions such as preschool teachers, lifeguards, athletic trainers and latchkey workers in the 2011-12 school year.

On Monday, the school board approved a 4-percent reduction in the 2011-12 wage rate for all at-will/nonaffiliated hourly paid positions without benefits (Group A). Those same positions with health benefits will have to pay at least 10 percent of the cost for those benefits and will continue to be paid at the 2011-12 rate (Group B). 

Superintendent Ron Roberts said this wage reduction is part of a uniform package of employee cost reductions that come as a result of a .

Group A

• Preschool teachers, certified and noncertified
• Curious 4's preschool teachers
• Certified ESL teachers
• Caregivers
• Career prep assistant
• Consultants for Indian ed grant
• Administrative assistants
• Circle for youth services
• Parent liaisons
• Auditorium coordinator
• Conflict resolution specialists
• Athletic trainers
• Youth enrichment instructors
• Youth enrichment Saturday building supervisor
• Youth enrichment sub teachers
• GED aide
• Pool aide
• Lifeguards
• Water safety instructors
• Pool supervisor
• Lab instructors
• GED examiner
• After-school tutors
• Latchkey supervisor
• Latchkey workers
• Homebound tutors
• Non CVEA teacher/counselor
• Facilitator of special grants

Group B

• Curious 4's preschool teachers
• Auditorium coordinators
• MHS teachers