Ithaca teachers could see average annual raises of 7% and longer workdays under a new tentative contract, according to The Ithaca Voice.
The deal adds 15–30 minutes of classroom time per day and introduces a “step and lane” salary system tied to experience and training. All teachers would get at least a 5% raise, with some seeing double-digit bumps. The district plans to invest $8.4 million in raises over three years.
Union members still need to vote, and some want the longer days delayed until next school year to avoid disrupting family routines.
FingerLakes1.com is the region’s leading all-digital news publication. The company was founded in 1998 and has been keeping residents informed for more than two decades. Have a lead? Send it to [email protected].