The Juneau Education Association and the Juneau School District have reached a tentative deal for a new contract that would cover the current school year and the 2026-27 school year.<\/p>\n
The school district and the association each announced the tentative agreement on March 20. The two parties first entered negotiations for a new agreement more than a year ago on Feb. 12, 2025.<\/p>\n
Association president Jeannette Sleppy said that after over a year of bargaining, she is proud to say the group reached an agreement with the district “that addresses the top concerns of Juneau educators and the students they serve.”<\/p>\n
“Ultimately, I truly appreciate the hard work of the bargaining team, our members’ resolve, and the District for their willingness to achieve a result that’s good for students, families, and our hard-working public school employees.”<\/p>\n
The tentative deal still needs to be ratified by a majority of Juneau Education Association members and the Juneau Board of Education prior to being adopted.<\/p>\n
Juneau Board of Education president Britteny Cioni-Haywood said the school board is “grateful for the work of both teams in reaching a tentative agreement that recognizes our teachers and the value they bring to the classroom every day in support of our students.”<\/p>\n
“We look forward to the agreement being ratified and coming before the board for approval.”<\/p>\n
Terms of the tentative agreement are currently being finalized for publication and will be available in the Board of Education packet.<\/p>\n
The Juneau Education Association bargaining unit is the district’s largest employee association. It represents about 275 teachers and certified staff and is a local affiliate of the National Education Association – Alaska.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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