SCOTT TRUXELL/ Lincolnview teachers now have a new contract in place after action taken on Monday. The Board of Education formally approved a new three-year deal with members of the Lincolnview Local Education Association during Monday night’s monthly meeting. The contract, which begins July 1 and runs through June 30, 2024, includes annual raises of 2.5, 2.25, and 2.5 percent, plus a memorandum of understanding of 2.5 percent for a fourth year. Lincolnview student L:akyn Baileyt talks about her fundraising efforts for the United Way. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent Superintendent Jeff Snyder thanked the LLEA and described the negotiation process as a smooth one.