NILES — The Trumbull County Educational Service Center’s governing board has approved extending contracts for several employees and approving a 3% pay increase on the base pay for each position.

The governing board voted 5-0 Monday to grant new two- and three-year contracts effective Aug. 1.

Fiscal Officer Stacy Foster said the employees will receive a 3% increase in salary on the base pay. She said each employee also will contribute 1% to their health care effective Jan. 1, 2027 just as they contributed 1% effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Foster said the 1% increase effective in 2027 will bring each employee’s contribution to 12% for health care.

Granted three-year contracts are curriculum and instruction supervisors Josh Guthrie, Brice Harris and Amy Rossler-Johnson each at 216 days; multiple disability supervisors Carrie Earls and Katie Machuznak, psychology/speech pathology supervisor Melanie Shipman, and public relations employees Kate Keller and Virginia Shank, all at 216 days; administrative assistant Laurie Ruane, assistant treasurer Seth Hughes, Student Services administrative assistant Kiley Pal and accounting support specialist Stacy Faller, all at 260 days.

Granted two-year contracts are Director of Curriculum and Instruction Arlo Brookhart and Director of Technology Chris Hubinksy, both at 230 days; and Human Resources Supervisor Rachael Miksit.

The board also approved agreements with Bristol, LaBrae, Niles and Southington school districts for career navigator programs from March 2026 to July 2028.

The program supports students across participating school districts in developing individualized career and academic plans aligned with their interests, strengths and postsecondary goals. Foster said other districts also may enter into agreements at future meetings.

The board also:

• Accepted the retirements of Vicki Hoskin, teacher of students with multiple disabilities, effective Aug. 31, and Denise Davies, classroom assistant, effective May 31.

• Approved an agreement with MultiGP Inc. for Drones in School STEM event April 18.

• Entered into an agreement with Lori Wilfong with Creative Literacy Consulting to present the Summer of Growth workshop June 17.

• Approved an agreement providing audiology services to Pymatuning Valley schools.