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  • Agreement ratified between BGSD & ATA Local #8

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     At their April 26, 2023, regular meeting the Board of Trustees voted to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement reached between the Black Gold School Division and ATA Local #8 on April 13, 2023.  More than 700 teachers, substitute teachers, and school administrators (ATA Local #8) ratified the agreement on April 20. 

    Highlights of the agreement include: 

    • A commitment to teacher professional development support
    • Recognition of the increased responsibilities and complexity of the role of principals and assistant principals
    • Support for substitute teacher professional development

    “The Black Gold School Division and its teachers have a cooperative relationship, and the bargaining process was professional and respectful,” said Cal Monty, Associate Superintendent – Human Resources.

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