Northridge board approves one‑year teacher contract extension, 3.5% pay increases for staff

The Northridge Local School Board on March 19 approved a one‑year extension to the district’s contract with the Northridge Education Association and granted a 3.5% salary adjustment for classified employees.

Superintendent Dr. Michael reviewed the memorandum of agreement, telling the board the proposal was intended to “give both the district and the union . . . some more time” and to align the district’s schedule with other county schools. “This salary schedule reflects a 3.5% increase,” she said, noting that otherwise contract terms remain unchanged.

Board members moved, seconded and approved the MOA by roll call; the motion passed unanimously.

Separately, the board approved a 3.5% classified salary adjustment for the 2024–25 school year, a customary alignment the district applies when certified compensation changes. That motion likewise passed on a roll‑call vote.

The board also approved its consent agenda, which included monthly financial statements, authorization to use MetaSolutions/the Ohio School Consortium for a natural‑gas RFP, and a $1,000 donation to the Leaders for Learning award recipient, Ashley Ramsey. The full consent agenda passed by roll call.

On volunteers (item 9.1), the board approved routine volunteer appointments but recorded a recusal: board member Kate Krieger is listed as a volunteer for the 2023–24 school year and recused herself from that vote. The volunteers motion passed with four votes in favor and one abstention/recusal.

What happens next: The MOA implements the one‑year extension and the 3.5% salary adjustment; the district and union will resume negotiations after the extension. The classified pay change will apply in the next school year budget cycle.