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Board unanimously ratifies two‑year contract with classified employees union
Summary
Trustees approved a two‑year collective bargaining agreement with the Merged Missoula Classified Employees Organization (MMCEO); union leaders told the board members overwhelmingly ratified the deal.
The Missoula County Public Schools Board of Trustees unanimously ratified a two‑year contract with the Merged Missoula Classified Employees Organization (MMCEO), the board was told.
Trevor (last name not specified in the public transcript) introduced the agreement and thanked negotiators. Carlene Hathaway, president of MMCEO and a 35‑year special‑education paraeducator, told trustees the membership ratified the contract by a 99 percent margin: 213 votes in favor and two opposed. “This is the strongest wage agreement we have achieved in my tenure with the district,” Hathaway said.
The board voted without public opposition. Board chairs called the vote and recorded unanimous approval for the two‑year agreement.
Why it matters: the contract covers classified employees’ wages and terms for the next two school years and will affect staffing, payroll planning and the district’s labor costs as the district finalizes fiscal year 2026 budget numbers.
Next steps: the ratified agreement will be implemented as written; the board continued with routine personnel confirmations later in the meeting.
