Northville Public Schools is proud to announce that a new collective bargaining agreement has been reached and ratified between the District and the Northville Education Association (NEA). Approved by the Board of Education at its September 23, 2025 meeting, this agreement provides stability for the remainder of this school year and the entire 2026-27 school year — a major milestone for our schools, staff, and families.
This outcome is the result of months of collaboration, with both sides meeting 17 times to work through challenges and reach a solution that supports and invests in our outstanding educators, while ensuring financial responsibility and sustainability for the District. Throughout the process, the Board of Education and NEA remained focused on their shared commitment to providing the highest quality education for every student in Northville Public Schools.
Key Details of the Agreement
- Covers the remainder of the 2025-26 school year and the 2026-27 school year
- Reinforces efforts to recruit and retain exceptional educators
- Demonstrates a shared commitment to academic excellence and sustainable financial stewardship
2026-27 District Calendar Finalized
As part of the September 23 meeting, the 2026-27 district calendar was also finalized.
Key dates include:
- First Day of School: Monday, August 31, 2026
- Labor Day Break: Four-day weekend from September 4–7, 2026
- This schedule ensures the school year concludes earlier in June while still providing families time to enjoy Labor Day weekend.
- No School, Teacher Professional Day: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- No School, Teacher Professional Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Half Day of School (for both students & staff): Wednesday, November 25, 2026
- Thanksgiving Recess: November 26 & 27, 2025
- Winter Recess Begins End of Day: Friday, December 18, 2026
- Classes Resume: Monday, January, 4, 2027
- MLK Day, No School: Monday, January 18, 2027
- No School, Teacher Professional Day: Monday, January 25, 2027
- No School, Mid-Winter Break: February 15 & 16, 2027
- No School, Teacher Professional Day: Wednesday, February 17, 2027
- Spring Break Begins End of Day: Thursday, March 25, 2027
- Classes Resume: Monday, April 5, 2027
- No School, Teacher Professional Day: Thursday, April 15, 2027
- Memorial Day Recess: Monday, May 31, 2027
- Last Day of School (District) - half day for students: Thursday, June 10, 2027
- Last Day of School (Cooke) - Friday, June 11, 2027
- Link to printable Northville Public Schools School Year Calendar 2026-27.
Full Joint Statement
The following joint statement was issued by both the Northville Board of Education and the Northville Education Association:
“A Collective Bargaining Agreement Has Been Reached and Ratified”
The Northville School District and the Northville Education Association are pleased to announce that following extensive contract negotiations, a new collective bargaining agreement has been reached and ratified by both parties, as of September 23, 2025, that covers the remainder of this school year as well as the 2026-2027 school year.
While the negotiation process presented challenges at times, the parties never wavered in working together- in fact meeting together on seventeen different occasions - in an effort to reach a contract agreement that not only continues to support and uplift the District’s outstanding teaching staff, while also considering financial responsibility and sustainability. Throughout this process, both parties remained focused on our shared commitment to supporting our students and community.
This contract agreement reflects the dedication and commitment of the Board of Education and Northville Education Association to ensure we continue to provide a top notch education for our students. Both teams worked tirelessly to such an end. The Board of Education deeply appreciates the passion and investment of our teachers, who continue to inspire and educate our students with excellence. Furthermore, such appreciation extends to the NEA’s negotiation team, led by President Richard Tabor, Chief Negotiator Matt Creighton, and MEA UniServ Director Grat Dalton – and its work and advocacy to ensure an agreement that seeks to reinforce the recruitment and retention of outstanding educators.
Similarly, the Northville Education Association acknowledges the District’s willingness to engage in meaningful dialogue and work toward solutions that balance the needs of educators with the broader responsibilities of the District. We are grateful for the District’s commitment to public education and to the well-being of our staff and students.
Together, we look forward to a great remainder of this school year, as we continue to share in the commitment to provide the highest quality education for every student in Northville Public Schools.