MCSD/MCEA Collective Bargaining 26-27 School Year: Session 3

The Martin County School District held a collective bargaining session on July 30, 2026, focusing on contract language proposals from the Martin County Education Association (MCEA) for the 2026-27 school year. The MCEA presented four key proposals: eliminating evening conference nights in favor of flexible appointment-based conferences during Wednesday morning administrative time, creating one virtual planning day per year for teachers to work remotely on professional responsibilities, clarifying compensatory time policies including carryover and usage, and establishing up to three paid bereavement leave days separate from sick and personal leave. These proposals aim to improve work-life balance, increase flexibility, and support employee well-being and morale. The district team acknowledged the proposals and planned to review them further before responding in the next session, tentatively scheduled for mid-August. No specific budget or contract awards were discussed during this session.