Millville Board approves multi-year contract with teachers’ union, raises across staff

The Millville Board of Education voted Oct. 27 to approve a multi-year contract with the Millville Education Association that sets annual percentage increases for bargaining-unit employees through the 2029–30 school year.

Board member Mike Whilden, who reviewed the personnel and negotiations report, asked the board to support the agreement while negotiations continue with other employee groups. The contract approved on the consent agenda sets the following increases: teachers and computer technicians 3.7% (2025–26) then 3.6% annually thereafter through 2029–30; paraprofessionals, secretaries and security aides 4.25% (2025–26) then 4.1% thereafter; and cafeteria staff 5.0% (2025–26) then 4.5% annually thereafter.

The agreement was presented as part of the administration consent items discussed under agenda item 11; the board voted to approve items 11A–11O on a motion by Mr. Whilden, seconded by Ms. McCarron. The motion carried by a roll call vote of the board members present.

Superintendent Dr. Matthew Mazzoni and business administrator Richard Davidson were in the meeting for budget and implementation questions. Mr. Whilden told board members the district is continuing negotiations with the Millville Support Staff Association (MSSA) and with Council 18; those talks were not concluded at the Oct. 27 meeting.

The contract text approved by the board contains the specific percentage steps listed above; the board did not attach a public estimate of the total-dollar impact to the motion on Oct. 27.

Next steps: The board approved the contract on Oct. 27 and implementation and payroll adjustments will be handled administratively and reflected in future budget reports.