HSE school board approves teacher contract

HSE school board approves teacher contract

Submitted by HSE Schools On Tuesday, Dec. 30, the Hamilton Southeastern Board of School Trustees approved the 2025-26 teacher contract by a vote of 7-0, completing the collective bargaining process for the upcoming school year. This year’s negotiations occurred amid declining enrollment, rising health insurance costs, higher employer costs related to the state teacher retirement system, and the impact of SEA 1 legislation. Mapes “This approval b…

HSE School Board Approves Teacher Contract Amid Sharp Public, Board Divisions

Board President Juanita Albright (center) calls for the vote as Supt. Patrick Mapes (left) and board member Dawn Lang look on The Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School Board voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve a new one-year contract with the Hamilton Southeastern Education Association (HSEA) covering the 2025–26 school year. But while the final vote was 7-0, the meeting itself underscored deep divisions within the community and among boar…