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Board recommends PARA tentative agreement (Article 4); package passed 8-0

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The Board presented a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Keene Paraprofessionals Association to adjust steps, add professional-development time and align leave language; the board voted to recommend Article 4 and paired Article 6 in a subsequent combined vote, with the motions recorded as approved 8–0.

Article 4 presented a tentative contract with the Keene Paraprofessionals Association (PARA). Board negotiators said PARA’s salary schedule was compressed from 25 steps to 15 to accelerate progress toward top step and improve recruitment and retention; the tentative pact also included modest sick- and…

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