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Menahga paraprofessionals and district open contract talks focused on benefits and pay
Summary
Education Minnesota, Menahga Paraprofessionals met Dec. 17, 2025 with Superintendent Jay Kjos and school board negotiators to present 12 bargaining items, prioritize benefits and retirement changes, and review district financials. A caucus separated the session into two parts.
Education Minnesota, Menahga Paraprofessionals met with Superintendent Jay Kjos and School Board negotiators Katie Howard and Cherie Peterson in the Menahga Public School District conference room on Dec. 17, 2025. The meeting was called to order at 4:41 p.m., and the union presented a list of 12 items it wants considered in the next contract, ranging from personnel-file notification to changes in the salary schedule.
After a caucus at 5:50 p.m., the meeting resumed at 6:20 p.m., when Superintendent Jay Kjos presented the district financials for the current agreement. The minutes record that the union prioritized health insurance, stipends and pay differentials, and 403(b) contributions as its primary considerations. The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
