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Board approves negotiated agreement, salary increases and 6% superintendent raise
Summary
Trustees approved the 2025–26 negotiated agreement with the Snake River Education Association and salary schedules for certificated, administrative and classified staff; the board also set a 6% increase to the superintendent's contract for 2025–27.
The board approved the 2025–26 negotiated agreement between the district and the Snake River Education Association (SREA) following a May 13 meeting; trustees Lon Harrington and Josh Sorensen represented the board in negotiations. The board approved proposed certificated salary changes, administrative salaries at 6%, and classified employees averaging 5–6%. The agreement passed by roll-call vote 4–0 with Trustee Carol Hepworth recorded as abstaining on that motion.
Separately, the board approved a 6% increase to Superintendent Mark Kress’s contract for 2025–27; that motion passed 5–0. The minutes note that Chairman Harrington suggested a 6% increase to align with administration increases. The minutes do not include detailed step schedules or the fiscal impact on the overall district budget.
