Raymond Pignone reports in Columbia-Greene Media that the Hudson City School District approved a new three-year agreement with the Hudson Teachers Association on Jan. 23. The new contract runs until June 30, 2026, and includes a 2.75 percent salary increase in its first year for each teacher employed by the district. After that, union teachers get a 2.5 percent raise in 2025; and a 2.25 percent increase in 2026. School Board President Willette Jones said, "“This agreement deeply reflects the spirit of -HudsonTogetherWeCan and positions us to move forward collaboratively." Both the Hudson Teachers Association members and the board of education approved the contract on Jan. 23. Read more about this story at HudsonValley36.com..