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Board approves three‑year contract with teachers union; furlough days cut to five
Summary
The Newburgh board unanimously approved a 2025–27 labor agreement with the Newburgh Education Association and a revised academic calendar that reduces employee furlough days from eight to five; the contract includes trigger language tied to ending fund balance and other negotiated clarifications.
The Newberg School District board voted unanimously on Aug. 12, 2025, to ratify a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with the Newburgh Education Association covering 2025–27 and to approve a 2025–26 academic calendar that reflects five furlough days for represented staff.
Human resources negotiator Tammy described the negotiations as collaborative and said the parties completed an agreement before July 1. The contract contains multiple updates including salary and benefits language, an acknowledgement that counselor caseloads have increased and an opportunity for counselors to request release time, and equitable compensation for extra duties such as postseason coaching and band responsibilities.
The parties also negotiated…
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