EUGENE, Ore. — Monday evening, in their 15th hour of mediation, members of Bethel EEA (a chapter of the Eugene Education Association) reached a tentative agreement with the Bethel School District.
“Our members fueled our progress at the table. We are proud of our successes and feel a renewed sense of shared commitment to improve learning conditions across Bethel School District,” said Talor Kirk, Vice President of Bethel EEA. “This is a historic win for Bethel educators and for the Bethel School District. Our bargaining team considers it a legacy contract, codifying the shared goal of building the best learning environment for students by supporting the educators who work with them day in and day out.”…