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Norfolk Public Schools board approves 2026–27 negotiated agreement, raises starting teacher pay
Summary
The board approved a negotiated agreement moving the salary matrix to a 4x4 scale and increasing the starting base salary to $44,045, a change the district says will help attract teachers; the vote was 5-0.
The Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education on a unanimous vote approved the 2026–27 negotiated agreement for non‑supervisory certificated staff, a contract change the district and union say will strengthen starting pay and coach stipends.
Eric Wilson, presenting the negotiated settlement, said one of the most substantial changes is adjusting the salary schedule from a 4.5-by-4.5…
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