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Mankato board ratifies 2025–27 teacher contract after negotiation; district estimates $6.4M cost increase

Mankato Area Public Schools (Independent School District No. 77) · November 3, 2025
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Summary

The Mankato Area Public Schools board ratified a two‑year contract with the Mankato Teachers Association covering licensed teachers and related‑service staff. District staff said the agreement represents approximately $6,400,000 in new cost (about a 9.38% increase) and includes salary step movement, career increments and benefit adjustments.

The Mankato Area Public Schools board voted to ratify the 2025–2027 master agreement with the Mankato Teachers Association, approving contract language and compensation described by district staff.

John Lustig, presenting the agreement to the board, said the two‑year package “represents approximately $6,400,000 in new cost to the school district, which represents about a 9.38% increase,” and described changes that include step…

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