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Board says teacher contract talks remain unresolved; district declares 'hit pass' and schedules more bargaining
Summary
Board members said negotiations with teachers remain ongoing, with two more bargaining sessions scheduled and the district characterizing the status as a 'hit pass' pending arbitration if necessary.
Freehold Township School District leaders reported that collective bargaining with teachers remains unresolved and that both sides have scheduled two additional negotiation sessions.
The Board President said the district has declared a "hit pass" because there has not been enough movement between the parties; the board described an arbitrator as a prospective next step if talks do not progress. "We have 2 more meetings of negotiation set up. We have declared a hit pass because it seems like there hasn't been much movement on either side... An arbitrator will come running, and we'll talk to both sides," the Board President said.
Board members stressed their fiduciary responsibility to taxpayers and said they are seeking a settlement that avoids cuts to classroom staff or increases to class sizes. The president said district offers and union proposals are "not terribly far apart" and expressed hope an agreement could be reached over the summer.
No final contract was approved at the meeting, and board members said they remain at the bargaining table. The board did not set a binding deadline or approve a specific settlement during the session.
