The Buffalo Teachers Federation voted to ratify a new contract Monday, according to Buffalo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tonja Williams.
The superintendent says the agreement makes their teachers some of the highest paid in the region.
Williams released a statement Monday night, saying:
"This is a great news for our teachers and the Buffalo Public School District. This landmark agreement not only makes our teachers some of the most highly compensated in the region, but it was done in a way that will preserve the District's strong financial position for years to come. The agreement also prioritizes our students and families by permitting much needed reform with bell times and the hiring of athletic coaches. As established by this vote, all 11 contractual agreements have been successfully ratified by the District’s employees, which further demonstrates our commitment to respecting, retaining, and recruiting a highly qualified workforce for the Buffalo Public Schools.”
The Buffalo Board of Education voted to approve the contract on Friday.
Included in the contract is an 8% pay raise retroactive to September of last year, a 6% raise this July and a 4% pay raise July of next year.
Members of the federation had been working without a contract for almost four years. Their last contract expired in 2019.
