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Polk County tentatively agrees teacher, paraeducator and ESP contracts; raises phased, retroactive pay set
Summary
District negotiators presented tentative agreements with the Polk Education Association covering 2024–25 that unions ratified; salary schedule adjustments range by experience from roughly 2.65% to 7.07% across pay lanes, and the district will provide a list of program changes to cover costs.
Polk County School District staff presented tentative collective bargaining agreements for teachers, paraeducators and educational support personnel (ESPs) that union members ratified and that district staff recommended the board approve.
Labor negotiators reported union ratification votes held March 14 showed strong approval: teachers (3,233 votes cast, 3,201 yes; 32 no), paraeducators (615 votes cast, 611 yes; 4 no) and ESPs (273 votes cast, 271 yes; 2 no) — each reported as about 99% approval among those voting.
District staff summarized the salary and contract provisions. The…
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