Battle Ground Public Schools

Aug. 27 update on collective bargaining

Aug. 27, 2023

Battle Ground Public Schools and Battle Ground Education Association bargaining teams met on Saturday and Sunday. Our latest proposal now includes a 16.75% increase in total compensation above current levels over the next three years. This would place BGPS second in Clark County for entry-level teacher pay. The new proposal also includes decreases in class size and employee caseloads.

The next bargaining session is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 28. We remain hopeful that we will soon reach an agreement with BGEA. Our board of directors and leadership team are committed to bargaining in good faith to provide staff with wages and working conditions that are comparable to surrounding districts and within the capacity of the district’s budget.

We also continue to prepare for the start of the school year and look forward to Wednesday, Aug. 30, being the first day of classes for students in first through 12th grades.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we work through this process. We will provide further updates. More information can be found on our collective bargaining webpage.