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MRTA asks Merced River board for 1.1% pay increase, benefits boost and retirement plan as class-size caps exceeded
Summary
At the Aug. 12 Merced River Union Elementary board meeting, MRTA representative Delilah Clark asked trustees to approve a 1.1% salary increase, an extra $1,500 on the benefits cap and a retirement benefits plan, and raised concerns that most classes exceed class-size caps (only Kinder and 7th were under caps).
Delilah Clark, representing the Merced River Teachers Association (MRTA), told the board the association submitted a proposal in July requesting a 1.1% salary increase and “an additional $1,500 on the Benefits CAP,” and asked the district to add a retirement benefits plan.
Clark also raised class-size concerns, saying that most classes are at or over their CEILING caps; the record notes that only kindergarten and 7th grade were not exceeding caps. The association framed the request as part of negotiations; the board acknowledged the proposal during the communications portion of the meeting but no board action on compensation was taken at this session.
Why this matters: a district-level pay or benefits change affects budget planning and collective bargaining timelines. The record shows the teachers association’s specific requests but does not include a district response or a timeline for board consideration. The item was noted under communications; trustees did not vote on salary or benefits changes during the Aug. 12 meeting.
