Sidney teacher contract package approved

A comprehensive agreement between the Sidney Public School District and its teachers for the next school year has been approved.

At a school board meeting on Monday, a motion to accept the 2016-17 agreement passed unanimously. Superintendent Jay Ehler told the board the Sidney Educators Association had recently given its approval to the comprehensive agreement.

After negotiations, only minor changes were made to the document over last year, he added.

The base salary for teachers increased slightly more than half a percent – or $200 – from $33,700 to $33,900.

Additionally, paid time off...