KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Members of the Kalamazoo Education Association teacher’s union turned out to picket the Kalamazoo Public Schools board meeting last night, and made it clear they want a better offer.
They have been working without a contract since the beginning of the school year, and several teachers stepped up to the podium to tell trustees that it’s getting harder to get by on a teacher’s salary.
“I do not feel respected as a professional,” said one, with another saying “The climate of our schools becomes more stressful for everyone,” and a third teacher saying “We want to show that we are valued rather than disposable.”…