Board approves support‑staff and teacher agreements, sets compensation increases and awards several capital contracts

The Davis School District Board reviewed and approved negotiated agreements and several capital contracts at its May 7 meeting.

District negotiators and association representatives summarized fiscal‑year 2025 settlement items. Craig Carter, speaking for district administration, reported a base salary increase of 1.85% for most employees, step and level adjustments (roughly 1.4–1.5% depending on employee table), and a one‑time payment to be made in November. Carter said insurance costs increased about 6.4%, which will add roughly $18 per month to a family plan. He said the district set aside $300,000 to begin a job‑study implementation for certain job tables and reported a starting teacher salary of $60,928.

Alan Miller and Denise Wilmore, representing the Davis Educational Support Professionals (DESP) and the Davis Education Association (DEA) negotiation teams respectively, told the board that DESP membership unanimously ratified their agreement and that DEA planned to distribute a ratification vote to members on May 9. The board approved the DESP agreement on the record and approved the DEA agreement pending DEA ratification.

On capital and facilities business, the board approved awarding a contract for a Syracuse High School parking‑addition project to 3 XL Construction for $1,848,532.32 to add roughly 200 parking spaces by decking over a retention pond; selected MHTN Architects to design a new Printing Services center at the Freeport Center; awarded VBFA the engineering contract for Northridge High School’s air‑conditioning upgrade; and approved Hogan and Associates for construction management/CMc services for Freeport Center refrigeration upgrades. Craig Carter said the Freeport Center holds millions of dollars’ worth of stored food and that failing refrigeration units made replacement urgent.

The board concluded the public meeting by moving into closed session for negotiations and personnel. No personnel actions were announced publicly at the meeting’s close.