Overview
- Union and district leaders announced the tentative deal late Saturday, stopping a walkout that had been scheduled to begin Tuesday.
- The agreement emphasizes smaller enforceable class sizes, stronger special-education supports with caseload limits, and higher pay for educators.
- The pact covers teachers, educational support professionals and adult educators across three contracts that expired June 30, affecting more than 4,300 employees.
- Member ratification and subsequent school board action are required, with a vote to be scheduled and a joint news conference planned Monday.
- District officials point to a tight budget, including a projected $25 million shortfall for 2026–27, and had warned that broader concessions on class size could force cuts.