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Missoula trustees unanimously ratify two-year teachers' contract with MEA-MFPE
Summary
The Missoula County Public Schools Board of Trustees unanimously approved a two-year collective bargaining agreement with the Missoula Education Association (MEA-MFPE) that includes salary step increases, expanded personal leave, longevity stipends and limits on horizontal (education-based) salary moves.
The Missoula County Public Schools Board of Trustees unanimously ratified a two-year collective bargaining agreement with the Missoula Education Association (MEA-MFPE) during a regular board meeting. The administration recommended approval and the trustees moved and seconded the ratification before a unanimous voice vote in favor.
The agreement provides a $2,100 increase to each salary step for both the 2025–26 and 2026–27 school years, a $25-per-employee increase to the district insurance contribution for eligible staff, and an expansion of personal leave from two to three days annually. The contract also establishes a longevity stipend structure: $750 for employees with 20 years' service, $1,000 for 25 years, and $1,500 for those with 30 years or more. The full negotiated document is available on the…
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