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Valley View staff, students and parents urge board to reach fair contract as negotiations remain unresolved
Summary
At the Aug. 18 Valley View School Board meeting dozens of teachers, paraprofessionals, parents and students pressed the board to settle a contract; union leaders said bargaining is at an impasse and speakers opposed a proposed 20‑minute earlier start or expanded day without agreed pay.
At the Valley View School Board meeting on Monday, Aug. 18, dozens of teachers, paraprofessionals, parents and students urged trustees to reach a “fair contract” after staff began the school year without a negotiated agreement.
Speakers described widespread concern about pay, staffing and working conditions and criticized a district plan discussed in bargaining to add time to the school day as a way to offset compensation. “You are not willing to provide us with a fair contract,” teacher Michelle Tampa told the board during public comment. “They’re worth their weight in gold. They deserve a living wage.”
Why it matters: contract terms determine staffing stability, pay and program continuity in a district with multiple schools and special‑education programs. Several commenters said staffing shortages and turnover are already affecting instruction and services for students with complex needs.
During public comment, the themes included: requests for higher pay and…
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