Overview

• The Naperville Unit Education Association says members will walk out Tuesday unless a tentative agreement is reached in federally mediated negotiations scheduled for Friday.
• Talks have been underway since February after the prior contract expired June 30, with teachers returning to classrooms last week under the lapsed agreement.
• Salary proposals and potential changes to the school-day schedule remain the central disputes identified by both the union and the district.
• School Board President Charles Cush said the board aims for a fair, fiscally responsible agreement that prioritizes keeping students in classrooms.
• The union represents more than 1,500 certified staff across 22 schools serving about 16,000 students.