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Oak Grove educators press for higher pay, better benefits and expanded special-ed staffing as bargaining opens
Summary
Teachers and union representatives used a public hearing Dec. 12 to press the Oak Grove School District for higher pay, relief from rising health-care costs, fewer contracted special‑education providers and safety measures. Bargaining begins in January; the board took no immediate action on demands.
At a Dec. 12 public hearing, teachers and Oak Grove Educators Association members urged the school board to address salaries, benefits and special‑education staffing ahead of contract talks beginning in January.
Speakers at the hearing said rising health‑benefit costs and low local salaries are driving staff to other districts. “Something's got to be done about salaries,” said Bob Pra, representing Oak Grove educators, who said health‑care changes in January will cut teachers' monthly pay and that the union will press for benefit redesigns that protect employees when Kaiser raises rates.
Union members and teachers also focused on special education. “We…
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