Bargaining agreement approved

School board approves 2016-2017 Walla Walla Valley Education Association bargaining agreement
In June, school board members unanimously approved the ratification of the WWVEA bargaining agreement for next year. Due to uncertainties about education funding in the future and how the state legislature will address the state salary schedule, levy cliffs, and other funding challenges, the teams agreed that a one-year agreement made sense at this time. Assistant Superintendent Chris Gardea said it was a collaborative process based on trust, mutual understanding of the issues and a willingness to solve problems.

Negotiating team members:
- Stephanie Gomsrud, Lincoln HS teacher
- Chris Gardea, Assistant Superintendent
- Margo Piver, WWVEA President
- Bill Jordan, Superintendent
- Mario Uribe, Edison teacher
- Christy Krutulis, Berney Principal
- Loretta Wright, Green Park teacher
- Ted Cohan, Executive Director of Business Services
- Keith Swanson, Wa-Hi teacher
- Dennis Matson, SEA-TECH and CTE Director
- Ruth Ladderud, School Board
- Derek Sarley, School Board
- Libby Thompson, Special Education Director