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Duluth schools report tentative union agreements, new HR manager and clerical job description updates
Summary
District staff said tentative agreements were reached with the directors association and the food services union; the district welcomed Steven Johnson as human resources manager, announced the departure of Executive Director Teresa Severance and previewed revised clerical job descriptions and a new payroll specialist position to handle paid leave.
Duluth Public Schools presented personnel and labor updates at the HR Business Services Committee meeting on Oct. 13, including tentative contract accords, a new hire in human resources and a slate of revised job descriptions that staff said were developed with union and employee input.
Why it matters: staffing, job descriptions and collective bargaining shape the district's ability to recruit and retain workers and to implement new state employment rules such as Minnesota paid leave beginning January 2026.
Key points from the committee discussion: - Negotiations: committee presenters said the district "has reached tentative agreements with both the…
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