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Board approves SEIU tentative agreements for Bear Adventure Club and paraeducators
Summary
The White Bear Lake board unanimously approved two tentative contracts with SEIU Local 284: a three-year agreement for Bear Adventure Club staff (2025–28) and a multi-year agreement for paraeducators (2025–27), both winning 7-0 votes.
The White Bear Lake Area School Board unanimously approved two tentative labor agreements with SEIU Local 284 covering extended-day and paraeducator staff.
District negotiators recommended approval of a three-year tentative agreement for Bear Adventure Club employees (the extended-day program) covering the 2025–28 fiscal period. Mr. Mons, who presented the agreement, said bargaining concluded in two sessions and described a collaborative process. The motion to approve carried 7-0.
The board then approved a tentative agreement with paraeducator School Service Employees after a longer negotiation process (November 2025–May 2026). Mons thanked the union and district teams for sustained engagement and said the agreement will give the district flexibility in setting future rates for community participants in programming. The motion also passed 7-0.
Both approvals were recorded by roll call and reflect the district's broader labor negotiations for the coming years. Board members praised the process and expressed appreciation for paraeducators and extended-day staff.
Next steps: The agreements are tentative and will be finalized through the district's ratification processes and implementation steps.
