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Teachers and parents press board to resolve contract and boost retention
Lakeville Area School Board · January 28, 2026
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Summary
Public commenters and teachers urged Lakeville’s school board to settle the teacher contract and provide supports to retain staff, citing pay gaps with neighboring districts, difficulty affording housing on local salaries and teacher burnout after extended negotiations.
Several public commenters used the meeting’s public-comment period to press the board to finalize a teacher contract and provide supports to retain staff.
Matt Little, a former local official and parent, told the board: “Let’s get a contract done so that everybody behind me can focus on what’s in…
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