School Committee ratifies new WEA teacher contract through 2029 with 2.75-3.5% raises

What happened

On July 22, 2026 the School Committee ratified a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Weston Educators Association running through June 30, 2029, including cost-of-living increases of 2.75% in FY2027, 3.5% in FY2028, and 3.25% in FY2029, plus changes to parental leave, retirement/sick-leave payments, elementary prep time, and other working conditions.

Why it matters to families

This multi-year teacher contract sets significant, binding budget obligations and working-condition changes for the district's largest staff group through FY2029, directly affecting future operating budgets and staffing costs districtwide.

The evidence

"The agreement provides cost-of-living adjustments of 2.75% in FY2027; 3.5% in FY2028; and 3.25% in FY2029. The agreement also includes revisions concerning parental leave, retirement and unused sick-leave payments, elementary preparation time, middle and high school duties... Ms. Selvig moved to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement... The motion passed unanimously."

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