DPS staff, teachers await next steps in ongoing pay dispute amid ‘frustration’, ‘exhaustion’

Durham Public Schools teachers and staffers

gathered again

on Friday after what some said was an “emotional rollercoaster,” of a week, coming on the heels

of Wednesday’s rally

about an ongoing pay dispute that prompted school closures on Wednesday.

After hours of discussion, the school board tabled the pay issue until next week. The board is expected to revisit the issue Thursday.

“It has been extremely stressful,” Greg Stivland said.

Stivland is one of the hundreds of classified employees affected

by the pay scale controversy

.

WATCH: Classified workers give an earful to Durham school board

The workers said if a permanent solution isn’t reached, walkouts and other issues will continue in the Durham school system.

“The options that they put out are not really benefitting staff either way,” Stivland said.

ALSO SEE: Board Chair’s full statement on Friday’s special meeting (.pdf)

The Board of Education weighed the following

two options

on Friday:

Option 1: Gives all staff at least a 4% raise for state experience only.

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