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ROCORI negotiators report tentative agreement with care professionals; teacher talks head to mediation on Dec. 19
Summary
The board was told negotiators reached a tentative agreement with care professionals and that teacher bargaining remains unresolved on finances; teachers requested mediation set for Dec. 19. Board members cited a gap of about 3 percent, variously described as roughly $400,000–$420,000 over the bargaining period.
District negotiators reported progress on some contracts and continuing differences on others.
The board received a report that the district reached a tentative agreement with care professionals; administrators said the package averages about $2,362 per employee when benefits and salary changes are combined. The teacher bargaining team and district remain apart on financial offers; negotiators said they were roughly "three percent apart," and board members translated that gap to a district figure in the range of $400,000 to $420,000 over the bargaining period. Teacher negotiators requested mediation and the parties scheduled a mediation session for Dec. 19.
Board members said they hoped for a timely resolution and noted procedures for bringing any ratified agreement back to the board for approval at a regular meeting.
The board will be kept informed of mediation outcomes and any ratification votes required to finalize agreements.
