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Bullitt County board approves five-year teacher contract after hours-and-pay dispute sparks public comments
Summary
The Bullitt County Board of Education approved a ratified five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Bullitt County Education Association after several teachers and staff spoke at public comment opposing an added 15 minutes to the workday and urging higher raises.
The Bullitt County Board of Education voted to approve a five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Bullitt County Education Association (BCEA) for 2025–2030 after a night of public comments from dozens of teachers who urged larger raises and pushed back on a proposed 15-minute extension to the teacher workday.
During public comment, several teachers described the added 15 minutes as uncompensated labor and urged the board to authorize a larger across-the-board raise. "A 5 to 8 percent pay increase would make Bullitt County more competitive with surrounding districts," Bullitt Central teacher Dr. Eden Gabbard said. "Investing in our educators is investing directly in the heart of Bullitt County's future." Melissa Hopkins, who reported serving on the BCEA contract negotiations team, said the additional 15 minutes…
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