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School committee ratifies three-year agreement with Westborough Educators Association
Summary
The committee approved a three-year contract with the Westborough Educators Association featuring a 3% annual COLA (3%, 3%, 3%), revamped longevity language, extended parental leave provisions and modifications to scheduling clauses; the motion passed by voice vote (5-0).
The Westborough School Committee voted to ratify a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Westborough Educators Association, approving contract language negotiated by the district negotiating team.
During discussion, Allison (S3) summarized major provisions: a cost-of-living adjustment of 3% per year over the three-year contract term (noted as "3, 3 and 3" in the meeting), changes to longevity provisions (moving away from a unique super-longevity clause to a more regularized longevity structure), replacement of an extended-Wednesday clause with language that characterizes educator work expectations while offering scheduling flexibility, and expanded parental leave provisions responsive to recent bargaining priorities. Committee members praised the professional negotiation process and thanked bargaining team members by name.
The committee moved and seconded ratification and voted by voice; the chair recorded the motion as passing 5-0. Committee members emphasized the need to balance fiscal realities with retaining high-quality staff and noted the town's budgeting context during prior finance discussions.
Next steps: administrative staff will finalize contract documents and implement the terms at the start of the contract cycle.
