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District 97 speakers welcome tentative teachers’ agreement, praise classroom staff
Summary
Public commenters and teacher representatives at the Jan. 14 Oak Park Elementary School District 97 board meeting welcomed a reported tentative agreement with teachers and praised classroom instruction and supports.
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 heard public comment Tuesday night from parents, students and teachers who welcomed a reported tentative agreement between the district and the teachersunion and urged continued attention to classroom supports.
The most immediate news from public comment came when a board member interjected to note a tentative agreement had been reached with the teachersunion on Saturday; multiple speakers responded by thanking the district and bargaining team. Erica Shannon, who identified herself as a member of the D97 OPTA…
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