Before teachers in the Nevada Joint Union High School District left for their summer break, they got a new 2-year contract. Teachers Association President Duwaine Ganskie says they’re getting a 3% raise for the next school year, and a 2% salary hike for 2018-2019…

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And Ganskie also points out that 1% of the salary adjustment must go toward a higher cost share of their health benefits. But he says they were able to secure more money from the district toward retiree benefits. And he says the agreement is also in line with the district’s financial health…

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Ganskie says teachers were most satisfied with the improvements in what is also known as the “retirement health gap plan”.