The Haines Borough School District Board unanimously approved a contract with the teacher’s union that provided a 10% raise to Haines School teachers and staff.
Lisa Andriesen, president of the negotiating team, said the priority of the Haines Education Association was to improve wages in order to attract new staff and retain current staff.
“Since Haines was near the bottom of salary rankings for Alaska school districts, it has made us less competitive, especially in…
