An agreement has been reached in negotiations for a new USD 305 teacher contract.

According to Salina USD 305, the school board and NEA-Salina met for their final round of contract negotiations for the 2025-2026 school year. The teams agreed to the following changes:

• Added $1,000 to the base salary
• Agreed to pay step and movement
• Increased the employer contribution for health benefits by $20/month
• Added salary recognition for degrees earned other than those required for their position
• Added student programs as an activity eligible for outside the duty day compensation
• Restructured and increased the Longevity pay schedule for those in years 36+
• Clarified the primary duty-day and calendar year
• Added new supplemental positions to the supplemental salary schedule
• Added individual plan time entitlement for Pre-K teachers in Salina elementary school buildings
• Authorized the donation of unused leave to the certified Illness and Disability Pool in lieu of PTO Buyback
• Made various language changes for clarity throughout the agreement

Now that the teams have settled, next steps will be teacher ratification and a vote with the full school board.