Clovis Unified reaches historic deal with union representing mental health workers

The Clovis Unified School District has reached a tentative agreement on a contract with the union representing psychologists and mental health support providers in the district, according to The Fresno Bee.

The contract, if ratified, would be the first union contract for certificated employees in the history of the district, which is also the largest district in the state without a teachers union.

The psychologists and mental health support providers would get raises of almost 14% under the deal.

“This should really serve as an example and as a challenge to the rest of our certificated employees,” said Kristin Heimerdinger, a teacher in the district and a spokesperson for the union.