Drew Rosa, president of the Centennial Education Association, urged the Centennial School District Governing Board to restore a regular agenda slot for association reports and updated the board on ongoing contract negotiations.

Rosa said the association has not received a board response to its request for a recurring spot on the agenda and argued that direct staff reports give the board a "fuller and more accurate understanding" of school conditions. "This report is not about division. It's about inclusion," Rosa said, adding that he will continue submitting CEA updates during public comment until a formal response is received.

On bargaining, Rosa said the union and district reached tentative agreements on several articles and that this week's bargaining session was "much more productive." He described ongoing challenges, saying the district's legal approach sometimes limits direct dialogue: "Too often, we raise concerns ... and we are told by the district's attorney to simply put it in a proposal and the conversation stops," he said.

Rosa said CEA remains committed to negotiating in good faith and that reaching a fair contract is "what's best for our kids." He said unresolved issues remain after the thirteenth bargaining session but that the union appreciated progress in the most recent session.

The board did not respond during public comment, consistent with its stated public forum policy that board members will not respond and will refer operational matters to the superintendent.