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Board approves memorandum of understanding with Higley Education Association after divided vote
Summary
The governing board approved a one-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Higley Education Association for fiscal year 2025-26 amid objections from two board members who said they oppose the agreement on political and organizational grounds.
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board voted 3-2 to approve a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the district and the Higley Education Association (HEA) for fiscal year 2025-26.
During public comment preceding the vote, a district employee identified as Heather Balsch said she and other educators view the association as a collaborative partner and asked the board to support improvements to the MOU to strengthen collaboration between educators and administrators.
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