Board conditionally recognizes TESSPA as classified‑staff representative, asks administration to write formal policy

Apr 15, 2026

After hours of public testimony and board debate, Thompson School District’s board voted 4–3 to recognize the Thompson Education Support Professionals Association (TESSPA) as the exclusive representative for classified employees contingent on meeting requirements in a revised board policy (policy HH) to be drafted by the superintendent.

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The Thompson School District Board of Education on April 14 voted 4–3 to recognize the Thompson Education Support Professionals Association (TESSPA) as the exclusive representative for the district’s classified employees — but only after amending the motion to make recognition contingent on TESSPA meeting the requirements of a revised district policy (policy HH) that the superintendent will draft for board review.

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