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Osborne teachers’ union urges board to create regular Meet‑and‑Confer, raises retaliation and leave concerns
Summary
Representatives of the Osborne Education Association told the district governing board they will press for a standing agenda item, a formal meet‑and‑confer process and clearer communication after calendar, annual‑leave and substitute‑cap changes left staff feeling unprepared and fearful of retaliation.
Representatives of the Osborne Education Association told the Osborne School District Governing Board on Tuesday evening they will seek a standing monthly report to give staff a regular, public forum to raise concerns and to press the district to launch a formal meet‑and‑confer process.
The union’s co‑presidents, Storm Gerlach and Kirsten Callison, and union secretary Vanessa Palma said three priorities for the 2025–26 school year are launching meet‑and‑confer with the superintendent, lowering fear of retaliation and improving transparent, collaborative decision making. “By establishing this process, we can create a designated space to discuss the working conditions of all staff,” Gerlach said during the…
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