A Message to the Parents and Community Members of South Bend School District
As you are aware, South Bend School District is in the midst of contract negotiations with our employees. The classified employee group (bus drivers, paraprofessionals, custodians, cooks, secretaries, etc.) reached agreement with the district in August and have since ratified. However, negotiations with the South Bend teachers continue. Most recently, the district has requested the assistance of the Public Employment Relations Commission and will be moving forward under mediation.
Because children are now in the midst of school, the school board of directors and I believe our parents and community deserve to be fully aware of the current status of teacher negotiations. In an effort of full transparency, the district will be posting information relevant to teacher negotiations on our district website. This information will also include up-to-date developments that may impact school operation. Please visit www.southbend.wednet.edu to access this information.
The first priority for all of us at South Bend School District is the education of our community’s children. The board and I have full confidence in the process of coming to resolution with our teachers, and our goal is to come to a fair and sustainable agreement quickly.
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