MAPLETON, N.D. (MEA) – The Mapleton Education Association invites members of the public to attend a crucial public hearing held by the North Dakota Education Fact Finding Commission. Students, teachers, school employees, and interested citizens are also welcome to attend and speak.

“We have been working hard to come to an agreement with the board at the table,” said Jennifer Helland, President of Mapleton Education Association, “but we are now at a point requiring assistance from the state and engaging the Mapleton community.” This hearing and the outcome of this year’s contract negotiations will likely have lasting implications for Mapleton educators’ ability to provide effective, rigorous, and relevant instruction while ensuring a supportive environment for both teachers and students. The public is invited to come learn more about the state of the district.

Erica Wood, lead negotiator and past president of Mapleton Education Association, said, “The Mapleton School Board has proposed to freeze teachers’ salaries, claiming they don’t have sufficient funds to provide a cost-of-living increase as required by the teacher contract.”

The MEA is committed to collaborating with the Mapleton School Board to find solutions that prioritize the best interests of students, educators, and the community at large.

What: North Dakota Education Fact Finding Commission Hearing on Mapleton Public School
Contract Negotiations

Who: MEA Members, Mapleton School Board

When: May 27th , 4:00pm

Where: Mapleton Elementary School: 300 1st St., Mapleton, ND.