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Council accepts three‑year teacher contract covering 283.3 certified staff; total employer cost projected at $3.76M
Summary
The council accepted a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with the Avon Education Association (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028). The contract covers 283.3 certified teachers, a three‑year projected employer cost increase of 11.77% (about $3,757,823), and year‑one general wage/step movement of 4.28%.
The Avon Town Council voted unanimously to accept a three‑year collective bargaining agreement between the Avon Board of Education and the Avon Education Association covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. Business Manager Susan Russo presented settlement details and comparative data showing Avon’s three‑year total settlement of 11.77% versus a statewide three‑year average near 13.45% at the time of the presentation. The contract affects 283.3 certified teachers with a certified‑teacher payroll of $30,694,227 as of July 15, 2024; Susan Russo presented year‑by‑year projected employer cost increases of $1,314,774 in year one, $1,240,338 in year two, and $1,202,711 in year three.
Board of Education Chair Debra Chute and Assistant Superintendent Jess Giannini attended the meeting; Chute thanked negotiation staff and described the process as collaborative. The council recorded a unanimous vote to accept the agreement; the Town Manager reminded members that teacher compensation accounts for roughly 30% of the general fund operating budget and that the contract sets an important baseline for the rest of the municipal budget.
