Helena teacher's union votes down a 1% salary increase

The Helena Education Association has voted down the contract proposal from Helena Public Schools.

In December, 416 members of the association voted the contract down out of the 462 total members.

“We are going to go back to a consensus negotiations plan where we will have a facilitator,” [Superintendent Rex Weltz] said.

“There were many different factors besides the 1% salary increase that caused teachers to not vote for the contract,” HEA president Jane Shawn said.