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Las Cruces Public Schools board ratifies NEA and classified bargaining agreements, citing retention steps
Summary
The Las Cruces Public Schools Board approved a 4% raise and other contract changes for certified and classified staff after months of bargaining; special education and trades pay changes highlighted.
The Las Cruces Public Schools Board on June 17 approved tentative collective bargaining agreements that the district and its two employee unions reached after spring bargaining, ratifying a contract for NEA Las Cruces-certified staff and approving wages and allowances for CSEC (classified) employees for the 2025–26 school year.
District and union leaders said the agreements aim to improve recruitment and retention and to align compensation with local market conditions. Jesse Allred, vice president of NEA Las Cruces, told the board the NEA membership ratified the tentative agreement “by 99% of those voting.”
Board Vice President Nolan moved approval of the NEA agreement; Member Tenorio seconded. Board members voted in favor. The NEA agreement includes a 4% across-the-board pay increase plus annual…
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