Bargaining Updates
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The Ridgefield Education Association (REA) and Ridgefield School District (RSD) met for our first bargaining session today. Both teams shared proposals, had productive discussions at the table, and planned for next steps. Both teams are encouraged by the tone and tenor of the conversation and optimistic about what we can accomplish together.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
The REA and RSD teams returned to the table on Wednesday, 4/23/25, for our second bargaining session. We’re pleased to share that we’ve already reached tentative agreement on 15 proposals! It was another productive, positive, and collaborative day. Both teams continue to be encouraged by the progress made and are committed to working together to support our students, staff, and schools.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
REA and RSD held their third day of bargaining on April 30, 2025. The team reached an additional 4 TAs, bringing the total to 19 agreements so far. The team began conversations regarding financials, and had a presentation from the WEA Finance and Compensation Analyst, WEA Research Department, regarding the district’s financial trends and current outlook. In addition, the teams continued exchanging proposals and counter-proposals for the remaining 32 contract sections. The teams are continuing to work together to ensure a fair contract for all parties.
Thursday, May 1, 2025
REA and RSD held their fourth day of bargaining on May 1, 2025. The team reached an additional Tentative Agreement (TA), bringing the total to 20 agreements so far. We engaged in interest-based conversations, presented a number of counter-proposals, and also reviewed some new proposals. We have five additional days of bargaining scheduled this month, and look forward to meeting again on May 14th to continue our collaborative conversations.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Our joint RSD-REA bargaining team met on May 14, 2025. The team reached an additional TA, and reviewed and discussed a number of counter-proposals. The parties are hard at work to come to a final agreement. The team will meet again on May 21st and May 22nd.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
The bargaining teams met again on May 21st and May 22nd. The team has agreed upon another 7 Tentative Agreements (TAs), and have collectively withdrawn 5 proposals. We continue to work in a partnership of collaboration to come to a sustainable contract, and look forward to completing our final 16 contract sections.
Monday, June 2, 2025
Collaboration continued this week as our REA and RSD bargaining teams met on May 28th and May 29th for full day sessions. These sessions were highly productive, resulting in 7 additional Tentative Agreements (TAs) and the withdrawal of one proposal. The positive momentum continues as both sides diligently work through the remaining contract sections. We're committed to building a sustainable agreement for our students, staff, and schools, and we are excited to reconvene on June 4th to keep this progress going.
Friday, June 6, 2025
We are excited to announce Ridgefield School District and the Ridgefield Education Association have reached a Tentative Agreement on our September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2028 collective bargaining agreement. We are proud of the work we have completed together and the collegiality throughout the process. We look forward to the ratification meeting next week!