Brainerd School District Ratifies New Contracts Amid Funding Shortfalls
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
The Brainerd School District ratified new contracts with various unions on September 21, 2026. These contracts cover the period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. The district also approved a 2026-2028 contract with the interpreters union. The union representing educational assistants and nurses remains without a contract following the expiration of their previous agreement on June 30, 2025.
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Why it matters
District leadership stated that the current financial situation is challenging, noting that the district is based on enrollment. They cited the state government for not keeping pace with inflation for education funding and the federal government for not meeting a 1972 promise.
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