ACPS and teachers’ union reach agreement on 4% raise
Press release from Alachua County Public Schools
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) and the Alachua County Education Association (ACEA), which represents the district’s teachers and educational support professionals, have reached an agreement on salaries and contract language.
Under the agreement, employees will receive a total 4% raise for the 2025-26 fiscal year. That includes an average 1% raise that almost all employees received at the beginning of their contract year. The raise will also be retroactive to the beginning of the contract year.
“This was definitely a win for both the district and the ACEA,” said Debbie Terry, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and the district’s chief negotiator. “The negotiations were very collaborative. Both sides listened to each other, and there was mutual respect shown throughout the bargaining process.”
“The ACEA and the ACPS bargaining teams did an amazing and expedited job that we can both be proud of,” said Carmen Ward, president of the ACEA. “I feel that respect to employees was demonstrated, and we will continue to work together to do what is best for the people who serve the students of Alachua County.”
A ratification vote by employees will be held on Wednesday, October 29. Assuming the contract is ratified, it will go before the School Board for a vote during its regular meeting on November 4th. If approved, the goal is to have the raises and retroactive pay in employees’ first paycheck in November.
Excellent news for our teachers. Now let’s get the services that have been legally contracted (through the IEP process) to the special needs students. This isn’t just a good idea, it’s the law. Step it up ACPS superintendent and school board.
Awesome news for those in the trenches!
It’s about time. Somehow I don’t believe they’re doing it out of the goodness of their hearts. Chances are the state was made aware of the disparities between district personnel pay and school level pay as a result of the most recent negotiations. Which by the way, were already negotiated for 1%.
Again, great news for those who actually interact with the kids!
Barely makes up for loss of money from the years without a decent raise.
Well now. How many teachers or what is the percentage of front line teachers are members of this union? Will this go to actual TEACHERS?
RON IS WATCHING!