The Clark County Education Association has approved a new tentative contract with the Clark County School District just days before the new school year begins.
The teachers’ union says 97% of its members voted on Saturday to ratify the agreement with the Clark County School District.
Teachers’ union approves new contract with overwhelming support days before students return to classrooms
“It’s also unprecedented to start the school year with a contract. We just haven’t had that for decades. What does that mean? It just takes a lot of stress off of a teacher going into the school year, and now they can focus on their students, they can focus on their classroom,” said John Vellardita, executive director of the Clark County Education Association.
Superintendent Jhone Ebert says this agreement is another step toward the district’s goal to make sure every classroom has a qualified teacher, with particular focus on retaining veteran educators by addressing their concerns about pay…