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Director of Human Resources Enid Schonewise shared with the School Board on Monday, June 24, that a tentative agreement was reached with the Waconia Education Association at a June 17 mediation session. Schonewise said that she hopes to be able to share more details with board members and the community in the near future. She also shared that negotiations with the District's other employee groups are underway and progressing. 

June 17 Tentative Agreement with WEA
Negotiations

Waconia Public Schools and its employee labor groups share a common interest in creating the most effective educational experiences for students.

Core Purpose
  • Empower students to explore their passions and create their success by providing opportunities for academic, social and emotional growth.
  • Prioritize our agreed upon “Desired Daily Experiences” for students, parents and staff.

To support these goals, Waconia Public Schools have established Guiding Values for contract negotiations.

Guiding Values
Negotiations Guiding Values
Accomplishing Our Goals

We will accomplish these goals by:

  • Being prepared,
  • Providing transparency, 
  • Providing clarity,  
  • Meeting timelines
  • Following mutually accepted process agreements 
  • Creating a system of open communication
  • Following the parameters established by the school board to guide negotiations.
Other Resources
ISD 110 Settlement Summary History
Negotiations FAQ Document
Labor Relations Update 11.27.2023
Negotiated Employee Groups

Use the links below to navigate to information related to various employee groups:

Custodial/Maintenance

WEA Negotiations

Minutes and proposals during negotiation sessions for various employee groups will be posted below when they become available. 

Waconia Public Schools and Waconia Education Association

Process Agreement
June 13, 2023 District Meeting Minutes
June 27, 2023 District Meeting Minutes
July 25, 2023 District Meeting Minutes
August 9, 2023 District Meeting Minutes
August 17, 2023 District Meeting Minutes
WEA Proposal 8.17.23
District's Response to WEA's Proposal 9.5.23
September 5, 2023 District Meeting Minutes
WEA Proposal 9.19.23
September 19, 2023 District Meeting Minutes
WEA Proposal 10.2.23
District's Response to WEA's Proposal 10.2.23
October 2, 2023 District Meeting Minutes
WEA Proposal 10.12.23
October 12, 2023 District Meeting Minutes
District's Response to WEA's Proposal 10.25.23
October 25, 2023 District Meeting Minutes
WEA Proposal 11.20.23
District's Response to WEA's Proposal 11.20.23
November 20, 2023 District Meeting Minutes
WEA Proposal 12.4.23
December 4, 2023 District Meeting Minutes
Jan. 24 ISD 110 & WEA Joint Statement
District's Proposal, Sent Outside the Context of Mediation 2.9.24
WEA Proposal 3.13.24
District Offer to Enter into Interest Arbitration
March 13, 2024 District Meeting Minutes
March 25, 2024 District Meeting Minutes
District's Final Proposal - Presented April 15, 2024
District's April 15 Presentation Slide Deck
April 15, 2024 District Meeting Minutes
April 29, 2024 District Meeting Minutes
District's April 29, 2024 Proposal
Mediation Notice - May 22, 2024
Mediation Notice - June 17, 2024
June 11 Cover Letter & Proposal
June 17 Tentative Agreement with WEA