The Sheridan Educators Association and the Sheridan School District reached an initial agreement on Apr. 24 to end the ongoing educators’ strike. The agreement still requires ratification by a majority of union members and approval from the Sheridan School District Board of Education, with voting expected as soon as possible.
The strike, which began on April 1, saw over 100 participants joining Sheridan educators each week on the picket line. Community members, elected officials, and educators from other districts also took part in support.
In a statement released by the Sheridan Education Association, representatives said: “We are proud to report to the Sheridan community that we have finally achieved an initial agreement between Sheridan educators and the Sheridan School District Board President and superintendent that meets our demands to reinstate our contract, a path to recognize classified staff, and an end to the retaliatory and restrictive policies that have caused instability in our schools. Once this policy is ratified by our membership, we are ready to get back into our classrooms and be with our students with the dignity all educators deserve.”
Educators in Sheridan had been working without a contract since last August after the district allowed their previous agreement to lapse for the first time in decades.
The next steps depend on ratification votes by both union members and school board officials before teachers can return fully to their classrooms.
