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Board ratifies five-year support-staff contract after divided debate
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment and board discussion, the Washington Township Board of Education ratified a five‑year memorandum of agreement (MOA) with district support staff. The vote followed sharp public testimony for and against the deal and questions from several board members about timing and budget impact.
The Washington Township Board of Education ratified a five‑year memorandum of agreement with district support staff after a divided roll‑call vote at its June meeting.
The agreement, negotiated between district representatives and the support‑staff bargaining unit, won board approval after extended public comment and debate from members about fiscal risk and timing while the district awaits state aid information. Supporters said the MOA raises starting pay and addresses longstanding recruitment and retention problems; opponents said a long agreement could bind future boards amid uncertain revenues.
Why it matters: Support staff — including classroom aides and other frontline employees — provide direct services to students with disabilities and to…
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