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District staff describe interest‑based bargaining as talks near completion for classified and certified units
Summary
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Vicki Thompson told the school board the district is using an interest‑based bargaining process and expects tentative agreements on compensation and benefits for classified and certified employee units this week; administrative, professional and supervisory negotiations will follow later in the month.
Vicki Thompson, assistant superintendent of human resources for Laramie County School District #1, told the board the district is using an interest‑based bargaining process and is close to completing talks with both classified staff and the district’s certified (licensed) unit.
Thompson said the district does not use “positional bargaining” — a win/lose approach in which parties trade offers back and forth — but instead follows an interest‑based, consensus‑oriented process that emphasizes confidentiality, agreed norms and facilitator‑led discussion. She said the approach is used with both certified and classified units, while administrative,…
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