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Adams 12 reaches gains in classified and certified negotiations; certified salary schedule restructured
Summary
Board heard reports that classified employees ratified a collaborative agreement and that certified staff approved a major salary-schedule restructure by a 95.5% vote; the district and unions said changes aim to improve parity, recruitment and retention, with some compensation tied to the mill-levy override plan.
Labor representatives updated the board on this year’s negotiations outcomes for classified and certified staff.
Tim Griffin (chief human resources officer) and Paul Williams (classified association president) described a collaborative classified bargaining season and said the classified agreement passed with overwhelming support; they praised joint work on scheduling and investments in classified compensation.
Steve Lash, president of the District 12 Educators Association, told trustees the certified agreement included a major salary-schedule restructure intended to create more-equitable steps and improve pay parity with neighboring districts. Lash said the certified bargaining committee also approved a Title I pilot compensation structure designed to aid recruitment and retention in targeted schools. He reported a 95.5% ratification vote among certified educators.
Board members praised the collaborative process and noted the district’s reputation for constructive bargaining. Finance staff earlier outlined that a sizable portion of proposed mill-levy override revenue would be directed toward staff compensation, which trustees and union leaders said helped facilitate agreements.
Next steps: ratified agreements will be incorporated into the district’s personnel budgets; some part of compensation increases will be reflected in FY2026–27 ongoing spending and in mill-levy override allocations for staffing.
