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St. Cloud board approves multiple tentative agreements covering nutrition services, hourly and exempt staff, teachers, principals and administrators
Summary
The board unanimously approved a series of tentative agreements presented by HR Director Tracy Flendoll covering nutritional services, nonrepresented hourly and exempt staff, teachers (SCEA), principals, administrators and executive contracts, with two‑year costs for units ranging roughly 5.99%–8.82%.
Tracy Flendoll, Executive Director of Human Resources and General Counsel, presented a package of tentative agreements the board approved unanimously during the meeting. The settlements cover several bargaining units and nonrepresented employee groups; each motion was moved and seconded and carried by roll call.
Key items disclosed by Flendoll included:
• Nutritional services (~98 employees, ~69 FTE): year‑1 step increases and a 2.25% wage increase for eligible employees, higher longevity rates, insurance contribution increases to $640/month effective Oct. 1, 2025; total two‑year cost reported as 7.65%.
• Nonrepresented hourly employees (~117 employees): year‑1 3% increase for eligible employees, longevity and parity adjustments; two‑year cost 6.12%.
• Nonrepresented exempt employees (~55 employees): year‑1 3% increases, longevity enhancements and market realignments; two‑year cost 6.37%.
• Teachers (Saint Cloud Education Association, ~900 employees): salary schedule increase of 2% year‑1, increased extracurricular stipends, insurance contribution changes, higher hourly rates for extra duty; total two‑year cost 8.82%.
• Principals (SCPA, 29 principals/assistant principals): multi‑step increases, insurance and longevity changes; two‑year cost 5.99%.
• Administrators group (19 directors/supervisors): flat dollar increases, longevity adjustments and parity changes; two‑year cost 6.84%.
• Executive contracts (8 executives reporting to superintendent): recommended 2.5% salary increase, increased 403(b) match and a $5,000 contribution to the Minnesota State Health Care Savings Plan; total package cost 5.71%.
Board members asked clarifying procedural questions (for example about insurance family contribution changes and timing). Each item was presented in order, motions were made (commonly by Diana and seconded by Natalie per the transcript) and votes were recorded as unanimous "yes." Flendoll noted statutory paid family and medical leave contributions taking effect in January and other compliance items affecting settlements.
The approved tentative agreements become the basis for final contract execution and implementation; the board did not record any dissenting votes at the meeting.
