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Board ratifies certified teacher contract after narrow teacher vote; insurance reopener remains
Summary
Derby Board of Education approved a new certified master contract for the 2025-26 school year after district bargaining and a narrow ratification among certified staff. The contract raises base pay, adds longevity steps and a health insurance infusion, and includes a reopener on insurance contribution.
The Derby Board of Education voted unanimously May 27 to ratify the district’s certified master contract for the 2025-26 school year after months of negotiations and a closely divided membership vote among certified staff. The board approved the agreement by voice vote (7-0).
The contract package increases the base teacher salary to $50,003 and applies a districtwide compensation and benefits package of 4.62 percent. The district also committed $450,000 in additional contributions toward health insurance. The agreement adds longevity payments that begin earlier in teachers’ careers and extends longevity beyond 25…
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