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Principals and union move to protect preschool-week professional development time; agree on MOU process and proration rules

Hernando County Teachers and District Bargaining Session · March 4, 2026
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Summary

HCTA and district leaders agreed to convert parts of their agreement into MOUs to protect preschool-week PD time at the school level, adopt a proration method for newly hired staff for any bonus, and schedule follow-up meetings ahead of a planned board ratification.

Negotiators representing Hernando County teachers and district management agreed to pursue memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to protect preschool-week professional development time and to formalize payment and proration language for any one-time bonus. The parties said MOUs would be folded into contract language after unit ratification and board action.

Lisa Braithwaite (principal, Explorer K-8) asked for a block of protected hours during preschool week so teachers could prepare classrooms and greet families…

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