The Whitehall-Coplay School Board approved a collective bargaining agreement between the district and the Whitehall-Coplay Education Association.

The contract is active from Sept. 2, 2014 through June 30, 2016.

After the meeting, Whitehall-Coplay Education Association President Joseph Krempasky told The Press the contract includes a 3.2-percent increase overall.

District Business Manager Michael Malay presented The Press with a document outlining the agreement.

According to the document, teacher salaries are on a scale raise of 1 percent with each step and column movement each year.

The document states for the 2014-15 school year teachers on Step 1 would receive $42,326 with a bachelor's degree, $45,515 with a master's degree and $48,020 with a master's degree and 30 years or more experience.

A teacher on step 18 would receive $75,399 with a bachelor's degree, $78,589 with a master's degree and $81,094 with a master's and 30 years or more experience for the 2014-15 year.

The document also states for the 2015-16 year teachers on Step 1 would receive $42,749 with a bachelor's degree, $45,970 with a master's degree and $48,500 with a master's degree and 30 years or more experience.

A teacher on Step 18 would receive $76,153 with a bachelor's degree, $79,374 with a master's degree and $81,905 with a master's degree and 30 years or more of service.

In other business, Superintendent John Corby spoke about the recent bomb threats at the Whitehall High School.

"It's no secret that for the last three weeks there have been several bomb threats at the high school," Corby said. "We take these issues seriously."

Safety and security are paramount to the students, he said, adding, "We've made it clear to the student body that if you're caught, there will be two rounds of punishment. One is expulsion before the school board and two is criminal charges with the Whitehall Township Police Department."

Corby could not say what motivated the bomb threats.

"I have no clue why students would act this way," he said. "It's not fair to the parents or the community. The high school has great students, staff and administration. This is not reflective of what that school has to offer."

Corby said the emergency crews have always responded and done a good job.