WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. June 17,2009: Kerry Broderick, President of the White Plains Teachers Association confirmed that she had reached a tentative “meeting of the minds” with the Superintendent of Schools late Friday night on the terms of a new contract.

Ms. Broderick declined to reveal the relationship between wage increases and benefits she and the Superintendent agreed upon, saying she wanted the teachers to mull and understand the contract prior to a union vote on the contract scheduled for Monday evening. Broderick said the school board would vote on the settlement  next Monday also.

Kerry Broderick: Settlement a "Win-Win"  WPCNR News Archive Photo

Broderick described the meeting of the minds as a “win-win” for both sides, the school district and the teachers union..

The  teachers union had been seeking salary increases to offset the17% increase in the costs of medical benefits that the teachers have absorbed the last two years sincetheir previous contract had expired in June 2008.