Smyrna school board, teachers' union deadlocked over pay raises

Smyrna school board, teachers' union deadlocked over pay raises

Why Should Delaware Care?School referendums are the only time that Delawareans can have a direct say in their taxation rate, but they also make it harder for school districts to meet rising costs. Seven months after Smyrna’s failed referendum attempt, the district finds itself approaching a deficit while its educators’ union continues to protest for higher pay.  Months after a failed referendum left Smyrna schools struggling to pay its bills, th…