The Hood River County School District Board ratified a three-year contract with the Hood River Education Association to run through the 2025-26 school year. The board passed it unanimously after the teachers had ratified the deal one week ago. Representatives from both sides called it a good contract, and also spoke of the collaborate process that took place to reach the deal. Board member Chrissy Reitz noted the contract recognizes the need to increase pay for new teachers, and take action to do it. Mikka Irusta of the Hood River Education Association added that the contract achieves the goal of improving both retention of current teachers and recruitment of new staff.