Methacton board unanimously ratifies four-year contract with teachers' association

The Methacton School District Board of School Directors on Nov. 25 unanimously ratified a four‑year collective bargaining agreement with the Methacton Education Association that takes effect July 1, 2026, and runs through June 30, 2030. The motion carried 8–0.

Board Human Resources presenter Dr. Regina, who summarized the contract for the board, said the agreement sets annual salary‑matrix increases of 3.25% for 2026–27, 3.0% for 2027–28, 3.25% for 2028–29 and 3.25% for 2029–30 — a four‑year average increase of about 3.19% to the salary matrix. "The duration of the contract, which is a 4 year agreement. It will begin on 07/01/2026 and go through 06/30/2030," she told the board during the presentation.

The agreement includes benefit and language changes that the administration described as negotiated improvements and clarifications. Health‑benefit premium shares for employees will rise by 1 percentage point in each plan noted on the presentation; Dr. Regina described Open Choice 1 as the most generous option and the others as…