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Teachers say contract talks stalled; union members point to federal mediation
Summary
Multiple public commenters at the July 21, 2025, Springfield Public Schools District 186 board meeting urged the district to resume contract negotiations after more than a dozen sessions and to resolve mediation with staff before the new school year.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Public commenters at the July 21 Springfield Public Schools District 186 board meeting said contract negotiations between the district and school staff have stalled, leading the union to federal mediation and leaving staff concerned about returning to school without a contract.
The comments came during the public-comment portion of the board’s regular meeting. Commenters said bargaining began in January and has included more than a dozen negotiating sessions.
“We've been at the table since January. We've met more than a dozen times and now the district has said it will not move any further which has led us to federal…
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