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Union seeks uniform teaching‑load language for HD Karnes; proposes 60 minutes planning time
Summary
Junction City Education Association proposed defining normal teaching load and overload pay for HD Karnes alternative center and asked that the district list the facility name consistently across the contract; the union also proposed 60 minutes of daily planning time for the alternative/virtual program
Union negotiators asked the district to define teaching‑load and overload compensation for HD Karnes (referred to in materials as HD Karnes Alternative School / HD Farms in some drafts) so pay and expectations will match other secondary programs or be explicitly tailored for the program's needs.
The association said some contract sections reference different names for the building and urged a single, official name be used throughout the negotiated agreement. Negotiators discussed whether HD Karnes should be governed by the same teaching‑load language used for middle and high school or require a separate section because the program's structure is still evolving; district staff said they are still developing program details and will share when available.
Separately the association proposed 60 minutes of planning time per day for staff at the virtual/alternative program, with the rationale that an hour would allow adequate preparation and logistical coordination. District negotiators asked for additional operational details so they could determine whether the standard secondary planning‑time language should apply or whether customized language is needed for HD Karnes.
No final language was adopted; both sides agreed to continue discussions and to ensure the facility's official name is consistently reflected in contract draft sections.
Speakers included JCEA negotiators and district staff; Tim Winter (executive director of personnel services) fielded questions about naming and program status. The parties agreed to return with program details and to track naming across all contract sections.
