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Two-Year Teachers Contract Approved With MEA

$14,461,811 total estimated cost (FY23–FY24), including $8,737,315 operating budget impact and $5,724,496 in one-time fundsManchester School DistrictMANCHESTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONNovember 24, 2025

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Description

The Manchester Board of School Committee approved a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Manchester Education Association effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024. The pact reshapes salary schedules, benefits, and working conditions for educators at an estimated total cost of $14.46 million across FY23 and FY24, including substantial one-time retention bonuses funded with ESSER dollars.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$14,461,811 total estimated cost (FY23–FY24), including $8,737,315 operating budget impact and $5,724,496 in one-time funds

Vendor

MANCHESTER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Agency

Manchester School District, NH

Contract Type

OTHER

Document Date

November 24, 2025

Contract Term

July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024

Renewal Date

2024-06-30

Renewal Info

Agreement runs through June 30, 2024; it includes language allowing the Association to reopen cost items for FY22 if certain state aid thresholds are met and permits reopening on cost items and sick leave if absenteeism reductions are not achieved. Any post-2024 renewal would require new negotiations.

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