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Laconia School Board approves tentative contract with teachers’ association

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Summary

The Laconia School Board voted to approve a three-year tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Laconia Education Association that includes a 4% raise in year one and 2% cost-of-living adjustments in years two and three, increased professional development reimbursement, and unchanged health benefits.

The Laconia School Board on Feb. 12 approved a tentative three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Laconia Education Association by a 6-0-1 vote.

The agreement, presented to the board during the meeting, includes a 4% increase to the salary schedule in year one and 2% cost-of-living adjustments in years two and three. The district and association also agreed to raise the annual professional development reimbursement cap from $700 to $1,500 and to add days to the sick bank. Health insurance coverage through the district’s plan remains unchanged, Superintendent Champlin said.

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