Board told of tentative agreement with teachers’ union; administration describes short‑term sick‑leave payout addendum

The superintendent informed the board that the district and the Roxbury Education Association reached a tentative memorandum of agreement following several hours of negotiation. The administration praised the union negotiation team and the district’s negotiating committee for a collaborative process.

Separately, administration described an addendum (sidebar) to the collective bargaining agreement that would expand sick‑leave payout limits. Under the current contract language the CBA capped payout amounts at lower levels (for example, $12,500 in one cited clause). The addendum would allow employees to access a higher maximum consistent with statute (administration described $15,000 as the statutory cap) and would expand payout increases for other employee groups (administration referenced secretarial staff increases from a prior $5,500 cap to a larger cap under the sidebar). Officials said the addendum is time‑limited and would be effective immediately if approved (the administration said it would remain in effect through April 15).

The board moved and approved the negotiation resolution on the evening's agenda. Administration did not provide complete dollar totals for the long‑term fiscal impact of the addendum at the meeting; board members thanked negotiators for reaching a timely agreement so the district can focus on the budget.

The board also credited the district’s negotiating partners by name during remarks; the administration said formal contract terms will be disclosed when appropriate.