Board approves tentative agreements with PAR educators, nutrition staff and buildings & grounds

The Marshalltown Community School District board approved three tentative agreements affecting multiple employee groups for the 2026–27 school year.

Key provisions reported by staff:
- PAR educators: step advancement plus $0.35 per hour to the base (2.29% increase), total district cost including FICA and IPERS reported as approximately $166,224.63 for 2026–27. The contract was extended one additional year.
- Nutrition professionals (food services): step advancement plus $0.35 per hour to the base (2.29% increase), total district cost including FICA and IPERS reported as approximately $24,882.61 for 2026–27; contract extended one year.
- Buildings & grounds: no step advancement but $0.42 per hour added to the base (approximately 2.26% increase), total district cost including FICA and IPERS reported as approximately $57,236 for 2026–27; contract extended for two years per the staff report.

Each tentative agreement was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote with the board recording the motions as carried (roll calls reflected unanimous support for each item). Board members thanked staff for negotiation work and noted the district will communicate changes to employee groups as part of the implementation process.

Next steps: staff will finalize paperwork for each agreement, update payroll and bring any related handbook or policy changes back as needed.