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Board reviews fact‑finder report after teachers reject recommended contract
Summary
The board discussed a fact‑finder's recommendations for a multi‑year teacher contract that the Joint Operating Committee approved but the teachers union rejected; the report addressed salary increases, longevity pay, health‑care costs and workday provisions and the board said it will return to negotiations.
The Berwick Area School District board reviewed a fact‑finder’s report on teacher negotiations after the Joint Operating Committee (JOC) approved the recommendations and the teachers union rejected them.
Board chair (name not specified in the transcript) said the fact‑finder recommended a four‑year contract that used salary figures from ‘sending districts,’ dropping the highest and lowest to produce a middle‑range aggregate. The recommended salary increases were summarized in meeting remarks as 4.5%, 4%, 4.10% and 3.7% over the…
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