Overview
- Union leaders said the walkout will start Thursday morning and continue until a contract is reached.
- The union is seeking higher pay to match neighboring districts, fully covered health care, and smaller class sizes.
- District officials said campuses and after-school programs will operate during the strike and they are offering substitutes up to $600 per day, as previously approved by trustees.
- Union leaders report 83 current vacancies affecting roughly 2,000 students after starting the year with more than 100 unfilled positions.
- District letters warned the union’s proposals exceed budget projections and could force layoffs, while some parents plan to keep children home and local reporting flags potential substitute shortages if nearby districts also strike.