Sean C. Morgan
Of The New Era
The District 55 School Board and the Sweet Home Education Association, which represents certified staff and teachers, opened bargaining for a new contract by trading proposals on April 29.
The proposals address language throughout the contract, salaries and insurance benefits. The teachers union proposes a three-year contract. The district proposes a four-year contract.
On salaries, the district proposes a 2 percent salary increase across the salary schedule in…