Teachers in Bellevue Public schools will receive a raise next school year following the Bellevue Board of Education’s approval of a new contract during the board’s March 3 meeting.
The negotiated agreement approved by the board includes a total package increase of 4.08%. Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, new teachers will make a base salary of $39,784. In addition to the monetary items, bereavement leave will increase from three to five days.
The board also approved its parameters for setting the 2025-26 budget later this year. The budget will rely on a 35% local funding, which is in line with recent years, according to Susan Brooks, director of fiscal affairs…