Board approves 2.95% CPI wage increase for teachers, support and administrative staff

The Fort Atkinson School District Board of Education voted on June 19, 2025, to approve two compensation resolutions that apply a 2.95% consumer price index (CPI) wage increase effective July 1, 2025.

The first resolution applies to support and administrative staff: “Be it resolved that the Board of Education approve a 2.95% consumer CPI compensation increase on the individual based wages of each employee and support staff and administrative staff employee groups effective 07/01/2025,” the motion read. The board moved and seconded the resolution and adopted it by roll call vote.

The second resolution covers the Fort Atkinson Education Association bargaining unit. The motion stated: “Be it resolved that the board of education approves a base wage increase of 2.95% aligned with the consumer price index effective 07/01/2025 for the 2025–26 contract year for all members of the Fort Atkinson Education Association bargaining unit … pending ratification by the fee of membership.” The board approved that resolution by roll call; administration noted the unit must ratify its collective decision before the change takes effect for association members.

Administration told the board these increases are already included in the district’s budget projections for 2025–26. During the budget presentation Nathan Knitt said the compensation assumptions were “built into your projection.” Board members who served on the negotiating committee were named in the discussion as having taken part in the talks with the bargaining unit.

Discussion versus decision: the board acted formally on two separate motions (one for support/administrative staff and one for the bargaining unit). The bargaining‑unit increase is contingent on membership ratification; the support/administration increase takes effect for eligible employees July 1, 2025, per the resolution language.