For the 2007-08 school year, the district employed 60 teachers and the average teacher salary in the district was $42,365 for 180 days worked. In 2008–2009 the district employed over 60 teachers with a salary range of $38,680 to $84,671. The contracts limits the elementary school work day to 7 hours, which includes a 30-minute duty-free lunch. The high school work day is seven hours 15 minutes. Teachers are provided with a preparation period each day. The professional staff also receives a benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, 10 paid sick days which accumulate, 4 paid personal days, 5 paid bereavement leave days, reimbursement for professional development courses 100% for a grade of A or B and 80% for a C grade. The District also provides the union with 10 paid leave days for union reps to conduct union business. Teachers with 10 years of service may go on sabbatical leave for up to one year and receive 50% of their salary while on leave. All Pennsylvania public school teachers receive a defined benefit pension. According to Rep. Glen Grell, a trustee of the Public School Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees, a 40-year educator can retire with a pension equal to 100 percent of their final salary.