Representatives for Salina teachers and the USD 305 school district have come to agreement on a new contract.

According to the district, NEA-Salina and the USD Board of Education came to agreement on proposed changes to the negotiated agreement for the 2021-2022 school year.

Settled topics of interest include the following:

• A $915 increase to the base salary plus step and movement on the salary schedule.
• Increases to teacher compensation for plan time used for substitute teaching.
• New compensation to elementary teachers who accept additional students due to teacher absence.