Teachers in the Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) school district voted in favor of of ratifying a new agreement with the administration, with 96% of teachers voting casting their vote in favor of the pact.  All that is left now is for the HSE School Board to ratify the contract at a 5pm Tuesday session.

A public hearing held Thursday evening drew no comments.  HSE Schools Chief Financial Officer Tim Brown and Brieann Toste, a member of the Hamilton Southeastern Education Association (HSEA) bargaining team, went through details of the tentative pact before the school board, how it impacts pay and benefits, particularly incentives to choose the high-deductible insurance plan supplemented by a Health Savings Account (HSA).  The school district will make a contribution to employees choosing the HSA.

Brown told the board the district is increasing compensation for HSE’s teachers by $2.7 million in this contract for the 2024-2025 school year..