The Jefferson County Board of Education and the Jefferson County Teachers Association do hereby agree that the welfare of the children of Jefferson County is paramount and will be promoted by both Parties.

This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the Board of Education of Jefferson County, Kentucky, hereinafter called the "Employer," and the Jefferson County Teachers Association hereinafter called the "Association"; the Employer and the Association when jointly referred to are hereinafter called the "Parties."

Therefore, the Parties mutually and in good faith agree to the following: