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Board ratifies two side letters with educators covering summer and virtual launch work

3043050 · March 26, 2025
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Summary

The board approved two negotiated side letters with the Springfield National Education Association that adjust dates, work hours and compensation for Explore (summer) and Launch (virtual regular year) educators.

President Kinkade presented two negotiated side letters under the district’s collective bargaining process and asked the board to approve them on March 25.

The board packet described one side letter for Explore educators (summer program) and a second addressing Launch virtual regular‑school‑year educators. District staff told the board the edits were largely administrative — updated dates, revised work hours and modest changes to compensation; Mullins’ leadership team had already ratified the agreements with the union.

The motion to approve the Explore and Launch side letters was made by Board Member Thomas Tate and seconded by Board Member Provance. The board voted to approve the agreements 7‑0.

Ending: The side letters were approved unanimously; staff said the agreements finalize summer and virtual school‑year working conditions negotiated with the Springfield National Education Association.