The previous contract expired on Aug. 19, and talks had been underway since June. The two sides reached a tentative agreement on Nov. 6 and teachers ratified the new contract on Nov. 14. At the Nov. 18 regularly scheduled school board meeting, the board approved the contract, said Superintendent Shane Gordon. "Our teachers are the heart of our educational community," Gordon said. "This agreement allows us to move forward together, focused on our primary mission of providing the best possible education for our students." The five-year contract addresses key areas, including competitive compensation, health care benefits, and working conditions that will help the district continue to attract and retain high-quality educators, he said. The board also approved salary increases for support staff. The wage increases for staff help make important positions such as bus drivers, aides, secretaries, cafeteria staff, maintenance, and custodians more competitive with other areas of employment, he said. The Meridian Federation of Teachers members were hesitant to accept a five-year contract, said President Brian Pekovitch. “We wanted to ensure that we received fair wage increases each year, that would also be in line with the area districts, when they create their next contracts 3 years from now,” he said. The Federation's contract includes an average 5 percent increase per year for the term of the contract, he said, which is commensurate with other area districts' salaries, and also accounts for inflation. Other provisions include keeping insurance premiums on par with previous contracts, and makes the retirement incentive provided by the district more accessible, and added a tiered sick leave system based upon years of experience. The new contract, which is retroactive to Aug. 20, the day after the old contract expired, covers 70 district employees, including teachers, social workers, counselors, and the student service coordinator.sport betting books 。

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