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Board approves teacher contract, military-family resolution and Bell Elementary construction contract

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The Papillion La Vista Community Schools Board of Education on Jan. 27 approved a 4.69% teacher contract, adopted a resolution supporting military-connected families and awarded a $2,889,500 construction contract for Bell Elementary.

The Papillion La Vista Community Schools Board of Education on Jan. 27 approved several formal actions, including a one-year teacher negotiated agreement, a resolution backing military-connected families and a construction contract for renovations at Bell Elementary.

The board approved a 2025–26 teacher negotiated contract that the district and the Papillion-La Vista Education Association (PLEA) ratified. The package is a 4.69% total increase, includes vertical and horizontal salary movement, and raises the base salary by $950 to $40,750 for the 2025–26 school year. Insurance coverage will continue through the district’s Employee Health Alliance plan using Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, with multiple network choices including a PPO and a high-deductible option. The board approved the contract in a roll-call vote following a presentation from district negotiators.

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