| Year | Days | Salary Adjustment | Relevant Factors |
| 1969 | 2 | $100/month/teacher (a 13% raise for new teachers) |
725 New Teachers hired |
| 1971 | 4 | 8% raise | 600 new teachers hired |
| 1973 | 12 | 2.5% raise | 210 new jobs created |
| 1975 | 11 | 7% raise | Employees lose 8% in salary when board closes schools 16 days early |
| 1980 | 10 | 8.5% raise | Boards fiscal crisis year: 4,000 teachers laid-off, later 504 teachers/ aides re-hired |
| 1983 | 15 | 5% raise (effective 1-1-84) 2.5% employee bonus |
No new layoffs, new health cost containment program, school year extended 9 days |
| 1984 | 10 | 4.5% raise (effective 12-17-84) 2.5 % employee bonus |
Board medical benefit cut provokes strike, benefits restored in settlement, health cost containment program in 2nd phase, school year extended 5 days |
| 1985 | 2 | 9% total raise in 2- year contract |
Board’s final offer of 2% raise in 1 year contract provokes strike, Full school year, no interruptions, and No cuts in educational programs or employee compensation. |
| 1987 | 19 | 4% raise 2 year contract (effective 8-5-1987) |
180-day school year minimum is achieved, Major medical insurance ($ 130,000), No extra school days. |