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Board approves 2025–26 teachers' contract after association ratifies tentative agreement
Summary
The Tomwater Education Association bargaining team ratified a tentative agreement with 98% approval; the board voted to approve the 2025–26 TEA collective bargaining agreement. Key contract changes include a salary increase tied to the state IPD, an updated long‑term substitute rate, and a new certificated staff preparation/cash‑out day.
Teacher union leadership and district negotiators reported a negotiated, ratified collective bargaining agreement for 2025–26. Katie Gates, speaking for the Tomwater Education Association, read a statement that the association membership ratified the tentative agreement with 98% approval and asked the board to approve the contract. Wendy Bromley, executive director of human resources, outlined principal contract terms: a salary increase tied to the state's IPD, an adjustment to the long‑term substitute rate, a new certificated‑staff flexibility day that may be used for preparation or cashed out at year‑end, an updated ESA evaluation form, and several memoranda of understanding to continue joint work.
Following a motion and second, the board approved the 2025–26 TEA collective bargaining agreement by voice vote. No roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript; the motion passed as presented.
Discussion vs. decision - Discussion: district and association bargaining teams were recognized and thanked for collaboration; the TEA requested board approval recognizing the ratified agreement. - Decision: the board approved the 2025–26 TEA collective bargaining agreement.
Speakers quoted in this article are included in the speaker list below. Ending: the board approved the contract and staff were thanked for negotiating and finalizing the agreement.
