Bargaining Update
HEA Members: HEA and HSD have come to an agreement in principle to move to a traditional steps and lanes scale. That said, I know that everyone wants to know what the scale looks like, what the transition looks like, and how it is going to affect each of you personally. Those are all still in the bargaining arena. HSD presented a salary scale that included 4 lanes; HEA countered with a scale that includes 7 lanes. As in all steps and lanes scales, there are requirements to
Staffing Audit--What is it and Why is HEA asking for one
Staffing Audit What is a staffing audit and why is HEA calling for one? The Helena Public Schools has had very stable student enrollment numbers for the last 20 years. We have had roughly 8000 students since the early 2000s. On the other hand, the faculty members that HSD has employed to educate these 8000 students has changed radically over the years. The chart below shows the number of FTEs (full time equivalency) positions that HEA has records for. *HSD data **HEA data Why