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Washington CHSD 308 board approves Collective Bargaining Agreement with WEA after wording amendment

WCHS Board of Education · May 20, 2026
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Summary

At a May 20 special meeting the Washington CHSD 308 Board of Education approved a Collective Bargaining Agreement with WEA, adopting an amendment to add the word “prior” on page 31 to clarify retirement language; the measure passed 6-0.

The Washington CHSD 308 Board of Education on May 20 approved a Collective Bargaining Agreement with WEA after adopting a wording amendment aimed at clarifying retirement language. Board member James moved to approve the agreement and Board member Funk seconded the original motion; the amendment to revise page 31 was moved by James and seconded by Drum and passed on a roll call vote.

Board member Buck drew attention to a phrasing issue in the draft contract, saying the sentence should state “prior to retirement” and not just “to retirement.” The board then voted with Kopinski, Essig, James, Buck, Drum and Funk recorded as voting yes; no board members voted no and the motion carried 6-0. The entry on the agenda for this item was listed as “Approve Bargain Agreement with WEA.”

The agreement and the page-31 revision were approved during the special meeting held at Washington Community High School’s library. No additional details about the contract’s terms, effective dates, or implementation steps were provided in the meeting minutes. The board adjourned the meeting at 5:37 p.m.