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Hermiston board declines to ratify teachers' contract proposal that included proposed 5‑FTE layoffs
Summary
A motion to approve the Hermiston Association of Teachers 2025–27 working agreement and to implement a five‑full‑time‑equivalent reduction in force failed after board discussion and public concern, the Hermiston School Board said July 14.
The Hermiston School Board on July 14 declined to ratify a motion to approve the Hermiston Association of Teachers 2025–27 working agreement that included a proposed reduction in force (RIF) of five licensed full‑time equivalent (FTE) positions to balance the 2025–26 budget.
Board Chair James Hurst moved to approve the 2025–27 teachers' working agreement and implement a five‑FTE RIF. The motion was seconded. After discussion and roll‑call signaling, the chair announced the measure was not ratified.
Why it matters: The motion would have formalized the negotiated working agreement and, as presented to the board, included an immediate plan to reduce five…
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