Dear Members,

Thank you for your continued leadership and commitment to our schools and communities. This month, we proudly stood together in support of our initial contract opening at the school board meeting, sending a clear message about the importance of fair compensation and working conditions. Your presence and unity were powerful.

I also want to remind you that I meet monthly with Superintendent Aguirre to bring forward member concerns and advocate for solutions. Please continue to share your questions and ideas—your voice matters and shapes the direction of our work.

Finally, I hope to see you at our Summer Kick-Off Social on June 11! It’s a great chance to unwind and connect with colleagues as we wrap up the year.

Members,

We are pleased to share that AASU has signed off on a side letter agreement with the Sweetwater Union HS District to extend the same salary and benefits increase granted to SEA to management employees. This agreement includes a 2.75% raise retroactive to July 2024, an additional 1.25% raise effective July 2025, and an increase to the annual benefits cap to $18,000 beginning July 1, 2025. We are grateful to Dr. Aguirre and the Board of Trustees for recognizing the dedication and hard work of our administrators by extending these increases to us prior to the establishment of our first contract. AASU looks forward to engaging in respectful and productive bargaining when negotiations begin on May 20th.

In solidarity,

Dianne Huslin, President