School board votes to deny Winthrop Education Association grievance, directs written decision

Chair Lawson moved the board to deny a grievance filed by the Winthrop Education Association under the collective bargaining contract for support staff and directed the chair to deliver a written decision to the association within five days.

"I'll entertain a motion to deny a grievance filed by the Winthrop Education Association," Lawson said before the motion was moved and seconded. The board voted and the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The chair will provide the association the board's written decision within five days in accordance with article 23 e c 3 of the contract.

The item followed two executive sessions the board held earlier in the meeting: one to consult with legal counsel and a second to discuss a labor matter. Board members confirmed the denial by voice vote and framed the action as the formal disposition of the association's support‑staff grievance. The board did not discuss details of the grievance in open session beyond stating the outcome and the timeline for the written decision.