The Naperville District 203 School Board Monday approved a new three-year contract with the Naperville Education Support Professionals Association, which had been working on an expired contract since summer. Known as NESPA, the union represents 626 education support professionals districtwide, including secretarial and clerical employees, health technicians, receptionists, registrars, document services support, paraprofessionals, auditorium managers, campus supervisors, technology support associates and media specialists. The new contract is retroactive to July 1 and will run through June 30, 2027. “We’re grateful for the work that our NESPA folks do for us,” board President Kristine Gericke said at Monday’s board meeting. “Without […]
Day: December 17, 2024
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