The Copiague School District Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Charles A. Leunig are pleased to announce the successful re-opening and settling of the labor contract with the Copiague Teachers Association, effective July 1, 2010. “Throughout the process of re-negotiations, the mutual goals of the District and the Teachers Association were to maintain the quality of our educational program, stay true to our promise to taxpayers to protect their investment in our school district, and continue to provide relief from financial pressures where possible,” stated Board of Education President Laura Gavey.
Of significant importance in the re-negotiated agreement is the lowering of previously agreed upon salary increases by ½% for the upcoming school year, a 0% increase for the 2011-12 school year, and a six month delay in step increases for the 2012-13 school year. In the later years of the agreement, increases will range between 2% and 2.25%. “The entire negotiation process clearly demonstrated the mutual respect that the Teachers Association shares with the Board of Education and District Administration,” noted Superintendent of Schools Charles A. Leunig. “The focus of negotiations was always on what is best for the future of our school district and our community. Our taxpayers have consistently demonstrated their commitment to education. In these difficult economic times, our teachers are stepping up and doing the right thing.”
The re-negotiated agreement will result in approximately $6.7 million savings to the Copiague School District, which will be used to offset future economic losses, and the anticipated ongoing loss of state aid.
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