Board ratifies teachers’ agreement covering 2025–2027; raises concentrated on specified salary steps

The school board approved a ratified master agreement with the North St. Paul‑Maplewood‑Oakdale Education Association for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.

A human resources presenter summarized the key economic terms: for year one the agreement provides a percent increase applied to step 13 of the teacher salary schedule (presented as a 3 percent increase) and an increase to step 10 on the ABE/ECFE teacher schedule; year two provides a 2.75 percent increase to step 13 and the analogous step 10 adjustment on the ABE/ECFE schedule. The presenter also said the district contribution to the district‑sponsored Viva health insurance plan will increase from $730.12 to $846 effective July 1, 2025. The presenter stated the union membership had voted to ratify the agreement.

Board members asked clarifying questions about the distribution of increases across steps and noted that many newer teachers are hired around step six or seven, not step one; HR staff said the schedule’s step progressions provide regular step advancement for eligible teachers, and that averages across the schedule represent typical annual movement for most employees.

The board approved the master agreement in a voice vote after a motion by Director Livingston and a second by Director Anderson. Board comments thanked negotiating teams for timely completion of talks.

Ending: Human resources will implement the approved changes in payroll and benefits systems and report back on the execution of contract terms.