Cheney board approves new teachers contract

Cheney teachers officially have a new two-year contract in which the district devotes 11.92 percent more money to educator salaries.

The new contract was ratified by Cheney Education Association members on Sept. 17 and was approved by the school board at their Sept. 19 meeting, where Assistant Superintendent Sean Dotson called the agreement “a win-win.”

According to contract documents, district employees will be placed on the appropriate step of the updated salary schedule according to years of experience and education earned. Overall, more than $2.5 million in new money is directed to certifi...