HORSHAM — The Hatboro-Horsham School District and the Hatboro-Horsham Education Association (HHEA) announced Monday, February 13, that a three-year contract between the school board and the teachers’ union has been approved.
The agreement, which runs through June 30, 2026, covers the salary, benefits and working conditions of almost 400 classroom teachers, special educators, school counselors, and school nurses.
The approved contract follows about one year of negotiations involving multiple meetings per month. “Both sides made concessions and worked together to create a contract that was fair to the community, teachers, and students,” said school district Superintendent Scott Eveslage.
Under the contract, salary increases, which include both annual step movement and money added to the salary schedule, are 3.7%, 3.3% and 3.5% in years 1,2 and 3 of the contract.
“With cost-of-living increases for 2023 significantly higher than this salary plan and inflation a key issue looming over building and construction projects everywhere, this agreement demonstrates a noble compromise on both sides — one that enables us to now turn our attention toward the building of a new middle school and the other educational priorities of our district,” Eveslage said.
“The collaboration that went into crafting this agreement demonstrates what is possible when labor and management work together to achieve shared goals,” said Hatboro-Horsham Education Association president Bryan Moore. “By committing to find common ground, we were able to reach an agreement that is fair to both teachers and our taxpaying community.”
The HHEA membership approved the new contract Monday afternoon, Feb. 13, during a general membership meeting. The school board approved the new contract during a special meeting later in the evening.
