Today’s bargaining session marked a meaningful step forward. While a few issues remain, your union is making steady progress.
Here’s a summary of the proposals presented by the district during today’s session.:
Working Conditions (Article VI)
The District presented counterproposals on two issues:
- Maintenance
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) language to protect educators using District-approved tools
Duty Day (Article XIV)
The District responded to union proposals on planning time for non-classroom teachers and offered a counter proposal on the 30-minute lunch proposal.:
- Lunch time would change from 25 minutes to 30 minutes in the contract, with one exception—elementary schools on Wednesdays would remain at 25 minutes due to the early-release schedule.
We want to especially acknowledge one of our school counselors who contributed to making this proposal a reality.
Salary (Article XVI)
The District presented a salary proposal that includes:
| Evaluation Rating | Proposed Increase |
| Highly Effective | 4.01% |
| Effective | 3.01% |
The District did not propose a one-time retention supplement this year. Instead, that funding was used for the base salary increase, making it a permanent increase instead of a one-time payment.
The District also introduced a placement chart to begin addressing the long-standing issue of experienced teachers hired at the same salary as brand-new teachers.
12-Month Pay Option
After months of collaboration through the Labor Management Committee, the District presented formal language today to offer a 12-month deferred payment option for teachers. The current methods of payment would remain as an option as well.
What’s Next?
Our next bargaining session will take place on September 24, 2025.
To stay up to date with full proposal details and bargaining documents, click here to view more information.
When educators are engaged, we can make a difference together. Thank you to each one of you who has sent an email, spoken at the school board, and come to a bargaining meeting. We are making progress because of you!
