Jemez Valley Public Schools board approves three-year teachers’ agreement with 1% average raise and extra PLC hour

Jemez Valley Public Schools board members approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement on a voice vote after district staff described the key provisions.

A district staff member told the board that management and the JVP S Education Association agreed to revisions to Articles 4, 19 and 20 of the contract for the 2026–27 school year. "The certified employee teachers shall work 1 additional hour per week dedicated for PLC," the staff member said, adding that the change formalizes protected time for professional learning communities. The staff member also said the unit employees will receive an average 1% pay increase for 2026–27 "in line with the statute" and that the agreement will run through June 30, 2029.

The staff member said the parties met in April and reached a negotiated, three-year agreement after discussions between district administrators and union representatives. The board president moved to approve the agreement and members voted in the affirmative.

Why it matters: The contract sets work expectations and pay for certified staff through mid-2029 and formalizes weekly PLC time, which district staff framed as part of academic and instructional planning. The 1% increase was presented as consistent with recent legislation cited by staff; the transcript did not specify the statute by name.

What the board did next: The board approved the contract by voice vote during the meeting. The district staff did not read a full roll-call tally for the contract vote in the transcript beyond the president’s confirmation of approval.