08/24/2026
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, the Kenai Peninsula Education Association, and the Kenai Peninsula Educational Support Association are pleased to announce they have reached a tentative agreement on three-year contracts for both Associations, covering the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 school years. Subject to ratification of Association membership and approval by the KPBSD School Board, the contract agreements include:
• Meaningful salary increases for all members of the bargaining units, including retroactive pay to current employees for the 2025-2026 school year.
• A significant increase in the employer contribution to the District’s self-insured health care plan.
• Agreement on language in numerous other articles to improve the working environment for certified and classified personnel.
The District and the Associations appreciate the professionalism, commitment, and dedication demonstrated by both bargaining teams throughout the negotiation process. “We are grateful for the resolve of our members and the willingness of both sides to work together toward an agreement that serves our students, families, and hardworking public school employees,” said Becca Walker and Susanna Litwiniak, KPEA/KPESA Presidents.
KPBSD Superintendent Clayton Holland agreed and said, “I appreciate the work of all three bargaining teams in reaching this tentative agreement, especially during a time when our District continues to face difficult budget decisions. Our employees are at the center of everything we do for students, providing high quality instruction, meals, and the many services that support our students and schools each day. I believe this is a fair and competitive agreement that recognizes the value of our employees, helps us recruit and retain great people, and supports our continued focus on students.”
KPEA and KPESA will now review the tentative agreement before taking a ratification vote in late August/early September. The KPBSD School Board would then consider the ratified agreement for approval during its September meeting.
The full set of the tentative agreements may be found here: https://kpbsd.org/departments/assistant-superintendent/instructional-services/hr/collective-bargaining-agreements/