Frankfort School District, Teachers Union reach tentative contract agreement - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

Frankfort School District, Teachers Union reach tentative contract agreement - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

WEST FRANKFORT, Ill., (KBSI) — The Frankfort Community Unit School District #168 and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local #817 have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, the two sides announced Thursday. The joint announcement from Superintendent Matt Donkin and AFT Local #817 President Tim Aldridge marks a breakthrough after months of negotiations between the district and its educators. Both the district and the union will…

Teacher Strike Averted in West Frankfort after Tentative Contract Deal

WEST FRANKFORT – It looks like a teacher strike in West Frankfort has been averted. West Frankfort School Superintendent Matt Donkin announced late Thursday night that, after meeting in their 17th bargaining session, the negotiation teams for the district and AFT Local 817 have reached a tentative agreement on their contract. Both sides will now take the new collective bargaining agreement back to their members for review and will schedule votes…