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DeSoto school meeting hears staff report that tentative labor deal won strong ratification
Summary
A staff speaker told the DeSoto County School Board on May 12 that a tentative agreement had been ratified by 90.36% of teachers and 98% of non-instructional staff; the board also discussed the compensation plan and next steps tied to the state budget.
A staff member told the DeSoto County School Board on May 12 that the district—s tentative labor agreement had been ratified by the membership.
"Those that voted 90.36% of the teachers ratified it, and 98% of our non instructional ratified it," the staff member said, summarizing the tally reported to the board. Board members responded positively to the ratification during subsequent discussion and to the compensation plan included on the agenda.
Why it matters: Collective bargaining outcomes shape district pay and staffing costs for the coming year. Board members noted the importance of finalizing budget assumptions before work on next year begins; the staff member said the district is "close to getting ready to go back as soon as we get a budget from Tallahassee to start work on next year."
Details: The staff member said both instructional and non-instructional groups approved the tentative agreement by the percentages reported to the board. The board—s discussion referenced a compensation-plan document and a minor visual modification to that plan—s layout, which members said did not change substantive terms.
The board took no separate, recorded vote specifically to ratify a contract during the public meeting; the board approved routine agenda items and financial reports unanimously during the session.
