The school district and local teachers and teaching support staff unions are working to agree on contracts.
Drivers in Kenai and Soldotna may have noticed teachers like Mountain View’s Susan Crane rallying at local intersections this afternoon.
David Brighton with the teacher’s union says the previous meeting with a federal mediator failed to reconcile wage and benefits conflicts, particularly when it comes to healthcare plans.
Spokeswoman Pegge Erkeneff says the district is working within fiscal realities and using $3.4 million of their fund balance for the offer to teachers’ unions.
If negotiations fail to reach a resolution, the next step is advisory arbitration.
