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Board approves five‑year contract with teachers’ association
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The Hendrick Hudson Board of Education voted April 21 to ratify a five‑year memorandum of agreement with the Hendrick Hudson Education Association, a contract leaders said increases instructional time, raises teacher pay and shares health‑insurance costs to help long‑term stability.
The Hendrick Hudson Board of Education voted April 21 to approve a five‑year memorandum of agreement with the Hendrick Hudson Education Association (HHEA), a move district leaders said will create long‑term stability and expand student access to instructional time.
Superintendent Tremblay told the board the agreement ‘‘provides long term stability for the district through a 5 year term while also making meaningful investments in our teachers and, most importantly, our students.’’ The contract includes salary increases and increased employee contributions toward health insurance, she said, and extends opportunities for additional support such as extra help and intervention services.
James McElsti, president of the HHEA, thanked the board and the superintendent for ‘‘working with us to improve this school district’’ and praised the district negotiating team. ‘‘When we set forth to negotiate this contract…it became evident immediately that both sides wanted the same thing, to respect the teachers’ hard work and dedication,’’ McElsti said.
Board members conducted a roll‑call vote and approved the resolution ratifying the MOA. The MOA’s term listed in the materials is July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. District leaders said the agreement was the first contract approved in the district before the prior contract expired in more than two decades.
District officials said the contract balances compensation increases with shared cost responsibilities for benefits as a means of managing long‑term financial obligations. The superintendent said the agreement also allows greater scheduling flexibility to increase student contact time with teachers and to support professional learning.
The board did not provide a detailed public line‑by‑line budget impact at the meeting; staff said follow‑up budget documents and community forums are scheduled in May for further fiscal context.
The board adjourned to other business after the vote and moved later to executive session for negotiations‑related discussion and personnel matters.
