draft CAPE ELIZABETH EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS' ASSOCIATION (2026-2029)
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
between the
CAPE ELIZABETH SCHOOL BOARD
and the
CAPE ELIZABETH EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS' ASSOCIATION
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029
PREAMBLE
This Agreement has been entered into by and between the Cape Elizabeth Administrators’ Association (hereinafter called the "Association") and the Cape Elizabeth School Board.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the School Board and Association both recognize that providing a quality education for the children of the Cape Elizabeth Public Schools is a mutual aim, and
WHEREAS, it is the vested right and responsibility of the School Board to formulate educational policies and programs and that the members of the administrative staff are in many instances particularly qualified as consultants with respect to educational policies and programs designed to improve educational standards, and
WHEREAS, the parties have reached certain understandings which they desire to confirm in this Agreement:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the following mutual covenants, it is hereby agreed as follows:
ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION
The School Board hereby recognizes the Association for the purposes of collective bargaining for a unit consisting of Administrators as defined herein and employed by the Cape Elizabeth School Board pursuant to Title 26 M.R.S.A. § 962.
This contract constitutes a binding agreement between the Association and the Cape Elizabeth School Board.
ARTICLE II - DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below unless specifically otherwise provided:
"Administrator" - Principal, Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, and Dean of Students.
"Agreement" - the collective bargaining agreement between the Cape Elizabeth School Board and the Cape Elizabeth Educational Administrators’ Association for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
"Assistant Principal" - Assistant Principal of an elementary school, middle school or high school.
"Association" - the Cape Elizabeth Educational Administrators’ Association.
"Board" - the School Board of the Town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
"Principal" - Principal of an elementary school, middle school or senior high school.
"School" - any school administered by the Board.
"Retirement" - voluntary termination of employment absent disciplinary action, concurrent with payment of a retirement allowance granted under the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
"Immediate Family" - father, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, son, or daughter.
"Week" - a week is 1-5 days based on the school calendar of the week. In the summer, a week is five days unless a holiday falls within that week.