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Sitka teachers agree to ‘catch up’ raises in new, three-year contract

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Feb 12, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka teachers will see raises of 6-percent next year, and 4-percent each of the following two years, under a negotiated agreement approved by the Sitka School Board on February 7. Read More

Negotiating impasse over, Sitka teachers ratify two-year contract

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 27, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka's teachers ratified a two-year contract on Tuesday, May 24, ending the first negotiating impasse in 25 years. Union reps say the agreement restores competitive salaries and is a hedge against inflation. Read More

To save money, Sitka schools will negotiate early retirement plan with teacher’s union

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jan 15, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School District is considering an early retirement incentive for teachers, as a way of helping make ends meet next year. At its last meeting the Sitka School Board authorized the administration to open negotiations with the local teachers union. Read More

Sitka school board braces for ‘inconceivable attacks’ on funding

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 29, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School Board is struggling to come up with a final budget for next year, with two major bills affecting education funding still in play in the legislature. Read More

Sitka teachers agree to no pay raise next year

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 30, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School Board and district teachers have signed off on a new three-year contract. For the first year of the deal, at least, teachers agreed to take no pay raise. Read More