MEAD, Wash. – Teachers in the Mead School District face an uncertain start to the academic year as contract negotiations with the district remain unresolved with less than two weeks before classes begin.
The Mead Education Association has been negotiating with the school district for months, but major issues remain unresolved. The ongoing dispute has raised the possibility of a teacher strike if an agreement cannot be reached before the school year starts.
“Quite frankly, it’s a free-for-all at each building. Some of our buildings do great work because they have a principal that really understands inclusion and works collaboratively with the staff to make it work. And at other buildings, we can do a lot better,” said Toby Doolittle, president of the Mead Education Association…