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RPD School Board approves 2025–26 tentative teachers’ contract with $2,000 one‑time stipend
Summary
The RPD School Board approved the tentative 2025–26 teachers’ collective bargaining agreement, which includes a one‑time $2,000 stipend, a $200 base bump for teachers holding the state early literacy endorsement, increased parental leave and no change to base salary for 2025–26. Board members raised budget and equity concerns.
The RPD School Board voted to approve the tentative collective bargaining agreement for the 2025–26 school year, adopting a one‑time $2,000 stipend for teachers, a $200 base increase for teachers who hold the state early literacy endorsement and an increase in paid parental leave from five to ten days.
Doctor Sanders presented the agreement and recommended approval, saying the district will form a committee to review extracurricular activity (ECA) schedules and propose any changes to be completed by the end of the year so adjustments could be retroactive to the start of 2025–26. Sanders said the…
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