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Board ratifies negotiated amendment raising health-care premiums and approving one-time stipend
Summary
The Garrett County Board of Education approved an amended article to four bargaining-group agreements that includes a 9.2% increase in health-care premiums and a one-time $384 stipend for active full-time employees, ratified by the bargaining units on April 1, 2026.
The Garrett County Board of Education voted April 14 to approve an amended article negotiated with four bargaining units that adjusts employee health-care premiums and provides a one-time stipend.
Miss Miller told the board that on April 1, 2026 the Garrett County Education Association (Units 1 and 3), the Garrett County Administrators and Supervisors Association, and AFT-represented head custodians and cafeteria managers ratified an amendment to the proposed FY27 negotiated agreements. The amendment, as presented, includes a 9.2% increase in health-care premiums and a one-time stipend of $384 for all active full-time employees on the date of processing; the stipend is to be distributed no later than November 2026.
Superintendent McCartney recommended the board approve the amended article as negotiated and ratified by the bargaining units. Rodney moved the motion; Jane seconded. Because the item involves personnel matters the board took an immediate voice vote and approved the amendment as presented.
Why it matters: The change alters employee benefit costs and provides a one-time payment to active full-time employees. The board's approval implements the negotiated terms ratified by the bargaining units on April 1.
What was not specified in the meeting: The board record at this session did not include a roll-call tally of votes or additional fiscal projections, and did not provide line-item fiscal estimates showing how the premium increases will affect the district budget.
