Board ratifies three‑year tentative agreement with Westminster Education Association covering licensed staff and ESP

The Westminster Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve and ratify tentative agreements reached with the Westminster Education Association (WEA) covering licensed employees and educational support professionals, effective July 1, 2025.

Administration staff summarized the financial impact: $6,100,000 for the 2025'26 school year and $3,700,000 for 2026'27, a two‑year total of $9,900,000. The package includes 2% licensed increases and step movements, a licensed longevity increase for long‑service employees, a licensed extra‑duty 2% increase, changes to ESP steps and a 1% ESP increase, and Medicare/benefit adjustments. The agreement also includes a classification change for special services assistants and additional hours for certain ESP positions.

Administration presented the tentative agreement and recommended board ratification during the May 13 meeting. A motion to approve and ratify the licensed employee agreement and the educational support professionals agreement passed with recorded assent from board members Mr. Martin, Ms. Martinez, Ms. Murphy, Mr. Arecchio and Ms. Janos.

During the audience comments earlier in the meeting, Melissa Duran, representing the Westminster Education Association, reported the bargaining units'ratification votes. Licensed staff voted approximately 95% in favor (95 individuals participated), and ESP members voted about 70% in favor (26 yes, 11 no), per Duran.

District staff said the agreements are intended to improve retention and recruitment and that the administration will implement the compensation changes beginning July 1, 2025.

The board recorded the motion and a unanimous board vote to ratify the agreements at the May 13 meeting.