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Mentor Board ratifies three‑year teacher contract after divided debate
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The Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education approved a three‑year negotiated contract with the Mentor Teachers Association in a divided 3‑2 vote on May 13 after extended debate about timing and financial risk.
The Mentor Exempted Village Board of Education approved a three‑year negotiated agreement with the Mentor Teachers Association (MTA) in a 3‑2 roll‑call vote on May 13.
Board members who voted to ratify said the tentative agreement includes health‑care concessions and other terms that improve the district’s five‑year forecast. Chief Financial Officer Bill Wade told the board the package would add about $750,000 annually for the 3% salary increases already budgeted but that health‑care concessions and other negotiated changes produce net savings: “About $2,400,000 better than we were projecting in November, because of negotiations with MTA,” Wade said.
The board debated whether to postpone final approval until after the state budget is finalized. Board member Miss Jessling moved to postpone, saying the timing sent “a terribly mixed message” while district leaders were publicly urging…
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