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Board recognizes Southwest Teacher Association as exclusive bargaining agent for 2027–28
Summary
The Southwest Public Schools board unanimously approved recognition of the Southwest Teacher Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the district’s certified staff for the 2027–2028 contract year; the motion passed 5–0.
The Southwest Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Aug. 11 to recognize the Southwest Teacher Association as the exclusive bargaining agent representing the district’s certified staff for the 2027–2028 contract year.
"Moved by O’Dea, seconded by Brooks, to approve the Southwest Teacher Association’s request for recognition as the exclusive bargaining agent representing the district’s certified staff for the 2027-2028 contract year," the minutes record. The motion carried with ayes from Jason Neseth, Brooke Brooks, Duane Teter, John O’Dea and Derek Meyers; Jennifer McConville was absent.
The board did not record debate in the minutes; the action establishes the association as the district’s certified staff bargaining representative for the specified contract year and sets the framework for future collective-bargaining negotiations. The minutes do not list a specific effective date beyond the named contract year or state any immediate changes to contracts or compensation. The board will continue routine scheduling and announced a budget workshop to be planned later this year.
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Sept. 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Southwest Junior‑Senior High School in Bartley.
