Chimacum school board OKs contracts

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With unanimous agreement, the Chimacum School Board approved labor contracts with the various Chimacum unions at a meeting on Sept. 14.

“The state funded 5.5 percent for only staff in apportionment, but we raised pay for all staff,” said Superintendent Scott Mauk.

The new contracts will last until 2024 for the 54 teachers in the Chimacum Education Association, as well as for the 40 or so support staff in the Chimacum Independent Association, and 10 custodians and grounds keepers in the Chimacum Custodial/Maintenance Association. 

The contract with the 13 bus drivers in the Chimacum Unified Drivers and Specialists union runs through 2023.

“We are grateful for our labor partners,” Mauck said in an email to The Leader. “Dedicated people are the heart and soul of our district, and we want to do everything we can to ensure they feel cared for and appreciated, and that we can compensate them well. Chimacum endeavors to attract, support, and retain the best possible staff to support our kids and families.”