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RTEA representative: negotiations progressing "a month ahead of schedule"

River Trails School District 26 Board of Education · November 11, 2025
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RTEA Representative Robert Kastner told the board negotiations are progressing ahead of last cycle and expressed appreciation for the working relationship; he said both teams are a month ahead of schedule compared with the last bargaining agreement.

Robert Kastner, the RTEA representative, briefed the River Trails SD 26 Board on labor negotiations during the Nov. 11 meeting and described the talks as progressing faster than in the prior bargaining cycle.

Kastner said he had met earlier with a small team and was "pleased with the outcome," adding that "they are a month ahead of schedule compared to the last bargaining agreement four years ago." He praised the ongoing working relationship between the RTEA and district administration and said he looked forward to next week’s meeting as both teams continue negotiations.

The comments were presented as an informational update; the board did not take formal action during that item.