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Board approves 2% pay increases for staff, hires cleaning contractor and clears France field trip; votes at a glance
Summary
The Hartford UHS School Board approved a series of formal actions: 2% compensation increases for certified, support and administrative employees, a contract with Task Commercial Cleaning Service for third-shift cleaning, and a proposed June 2025 French and biology student trip to France; the board recorded roll-call and voice votes for those items.
At its regular meeting the Hartford UHS School Board approved multiple formal actions affecting operations and personnel.
Compensation: The board approved a negotiated 2% increase for certified staff represented by the Hartford Education Association, which the meeting noted resulted from recent negotiations. The board then approved a 2% increase for support staff and a 2% increase for administrative employees. Board members said the increases were budgeted and intended to address pay stagnation.
Cleaning contract: Because the district was unable to fill a third-shift custodian vacancy, administration proposed contracting Task Commercial Cleaning Service to provide third-shift coverage for locker rooms and bathroom spaces. Administration said Task already provides services for nearby districts; after questions about procurement and references the board approved the contract on a roll-call vote.
Field trip: The board approved a proposed French and biology field trip to France for June 2025 and authorized staff to solicit student interest and finalize logistics.
Votes at a glance (as recorded during the meeting): - Task Commercial Cleaning Service agreement: motion by Craig Westfall; second by Nolan Jackett; roll-call recorded unanimous approval (tally recorded in meeting: 6 Aye, 0 No). - 2% certified staff compensation (HEA): motion by Heather Berry; second recorded; board approved by roll-call (tally recorded in meeting: unanimous). - 2% support staff compensation: motion by Nolan Jackett; seconded; roll-call passed (unanimous). - 2% administrative compensation: motion by Nolan Jackett; seconded by Don Pridemore; roll-call passed (unanimous). - French & Biology field trip to France: motion by Nolan Jackett; second by Don Pridemore; approved by voice vote.
Why it matters: the compensation adjustments affect payroll budgets and aim to address recruitment/retention; the cleaning contract is a near-term operational solution to custodial staffing shortages; the field trip requires further student solicitation and logistical planning.
Next steps: administration will execute the cleaning contract, finalize trip logistics if enough students indicate interest, and implement the compensation increases as budgeted.
