Board approves tentative agreements with support staff and educators that include temporary work‑year reductions
Trustees approved tentative collective bargaining agreements with the Douglas County Support Staff Organization and Douglas County Professional Education Association that include a one-year reduction in work days (teachers: 185→180 for 2025–26) and are estimated to save the district hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Executive Director of Human Resources Jeannie Dwyer presented tentative bargaining agreements for both the Douglas County Support Staff Organization (DCSSO) and the Douglas County Professional Education Association (DCPEA). The DCSSO agreement reflects schedule language tied to previously reduced student-only days. The DCPEA tentative agreement covers July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027, and includes a one-year work‑year reduction from 185 to 180 days (a 2.7% cut) and an alignment of the contract year to the fiscal year, with estimated district savings of approximately $392,589 for the contract period.
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