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Board ratifies NEA contract, approves early-childhood vendor; pay schedule clarified
Summary
On Sept. 23 the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education ratified a 2025–26 agreement with the National Education Association-KCK and approved a contract with Kafuro Way for early childhood services. The board recorded roll-call approvals and staff said salary increases will appear Oct. 15 and retro pay will be processed by Oct. 30.
The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education on Sept. 23 approved a ratified agreement with the National Education Association, KCK (the district—s teachers— bargaining unit) for the 2025–26 school year and approved a contract with Kafuro Way, executive director of early childhood programs, as recommended by district staff.
Board members voted to ratify the NEA-KCK agreement and discussed payroll timing: staff said the updated pay rates will appear on paychecks beginning Oct. 15…
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