early in the strike<\/a>:<\/p>\nSalary increase<\/p>\n
The district was proposing a 2.2% increase for both years. The teachers were requesting an 8.5% for both years. The teachers will receive:<\/p>\n
\u2022 A 3.25% raise backdated to July 1, 2025.<\/p>\n
\u2022 An additional 2% raise on July 1, 2026.<\/p>\n
Health care<\/p>\n
The teachers were asking for fully-paid health benefits for individuals and their dependents. The district was proposing to pay for the cost of their least expensive health care plan for educators and their dependents through June 2027, with teachers potentially sharing some costs after that year. The compromise:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Effective April 1, 2026, teachers will receive a $138 monthly increase in health care benefits for employee-only coverage, a benefit worth $1,658 annually. Teachers with family coverage will receive an additional $1,060 per month, or $12,242 annually. The numbers translate to a significant increase in coverage for all teachers.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Additional increases in benefits will occur on the first day of 2027 and 2028.<\/p>\n
Other items in the agreement<\/p>\n
\u2022 A $10 increase in the extra duty hourly rate, bringing it to $60.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Increased numbers of campus safety personnel for larger schools.<\/p>\n
\u2022 More prep time for teachers of younger elementary school students.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Increased pay for teachers with high special ed caseloads and class size overages.<\/p>\n
According to the teacher\u2019s union, the agreement increases the district\u2019s spending on teachers by $22 million.<\/p>\n
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