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Prosser board accepts MOUs and voluntary work-day reductions to save district positions
Summary
The board approved memoranda of understanding with the Prosser Education Association and the Principals Association and accepted voluntary reductions in extra work days (including a voluntary reduction by Superintendent Kim Casey) intended to reduce personnel costs and preserve jobs.
The Prosser School Board approved a series of memoranda of understanding with employee groups and accepted voluntary reductions in extra work days from district leaders to reduce personnel costs and preserve staff positions.
Assistant Superintendent Deanna Flores described agreements with the Prosser Education Association (teachers) and the Prosser Principals Association that temporarily modify certain extra work-day provisions and benefits to yield savings the district said would save approximately six jobs. The board also accepted a voluntary two-day reduction in extra work days for the 2025–26 contract year offered by Superintendent Kim Casey; the district recorded the superintendent’s voluntary reduction as part of a broader package of concessions.
Board members thanked association leaders and administrators for what they described as cooperative negotiations and noted the agreements are temporary measures to address budget pressures. The board moved and seconded approval of the MOUs and the superintendent’s voluntary reduction; the motions carried in open session.
Why it matters: The MOUs and voluntary reductions are intended to lower district personnel costs for the coming year and avoid layoffs. The agreements alter the timing and scope of extra work days and some temporary benefit provisions; the board indicated the changes are aimed at maintaining jobs and minimizing classroom disruption.
Meeting context: District staff said the MOUs came after negotiations with employee groups and that both the teachers’ association and principals’ association agreed to temporary changes. Board members publicly thanked the associations and district leaders for collaborating on cost-saving measures.
Ending: The board approved the agreements and expressed appreciation to staff and association leaders; the specific dollar savings and the detailed language of the MOUs were included in the board packet but were not read aloud in full during the meeting.
