SF school board approves new contract with pay raises for teachers

San Francisco teachers and supporters including teacher Brian Scabben (left) protest in front of district headquarters for a fair contract on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. San Francisco teachers will get a raise and a one-time bonus under a new contract approved by the school board. less San Francisco teachers and supporters including teacher Brian Scabben (left) protest in front of district headquarters for a fair contract on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. San Francisco teachers will get a raise and ... more Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle Buy photo Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close SF school board approves new contract with pay raises for teachers 1 / 9 Back to Gallery

San Francisco teachers will get a raise and a one-time bonus under a new contract approved by the school board.

The deal, approved Tuesday night, was hammered out last month by the district and the 6,200-member educators’ union, which has complained that salaries aren’t keeping up with the spiraling cost of living in the city.

Teachers, as well as teacher’s aides, librarians, nurses and social workers, are to receive an 11 percent raise over the next three years, with another 2 percent increase if voters pass a proposed parcel tax next year.

In addition, the district will pay a one-time bonus equal to 2 percent, with another 1 percent if the parcel tax passes. All told, the package offers a potential 16 percent increase.

District officials said the increases will require cuts elsewhere in the budget.

The contract “is one important step in our ongoing commitment to attracting and retaining talented educators,” said Superintendent Vincent Matthews in November after the two sides announced a tentative agreement.

“Our revenues are slowing and our expenses are growing,” he said, “so this represents a financial stretch for the school district, but we can make this work as long as we’re willing to make other sacrifices and work together to find additional revenue.”

The contract includes important provisions related to safety, parent involvement and student discipline, said Lita Blanc, president of the United Educators of San Francisco union.

“It’s no secret that SFUSD is struggling to recruit and retain quality educators,” Blanc said. “We still have a lot of work to do on a local and state level to bring California in line with national averages in per-pupil spending. But for now we will celebrate this victory and continue to work on the affordability crisis our members, students, and community are experiencing.”

The contract is retroactive to July 1.

Jill Tucker is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: jtucker@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @jilltucker