HAVEN, Kan. — The Haven USD 312 School Board will hold an executive session during Monday's meeting to discuss the current negotiations with its teachers.
After several rounds of negotiations, the two sides declared an impasse. A mediator has been brought in and the two sides will sit down again this week. The major sticking point is salaries, with the district offering a 2.5% pay increase. The union countered with a raise of 6%, which is above what is being sought by teachers in most school districts and higher education on average this year.
It’s the second time in three years that the two sides have had significant discussion on salaries. In 2019, the two sides met numerous times before finally reaching an agreement on salaries. At this time, Haven USD 312 has one of the highest base salaries of the six Reno County School Districts at $40,473. A 6% increase would raise base pay to $42,900.
Monday’s meeting of the Haven USD 312 School Board begins at 6 p.m. at the Haven district offices at 414 W. Main.
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