Striking Classified Employees Flood Evergreen School Board Meeting Advocating for Higher Wages

1,400 school workers strike Evergreen Public Schools in Washington state

The workers—paraeducators, bus drivers, custodians, mechanics and food service staff—among the lowest-paid in the school workforce—voted by 92 percent to strike after five months of negotiations produced no agreement.

Striking classified employees flood Evergreen school board meeting advocating for higher wages

Bus drivers, paraeducators and other classified workers on strike flooded Evergreen Public Schools’ board meeting Tuesday to advocate for higher wages as the board voted to adopt the district’s 2025-26 budget. Read more...

Striking Evergreen workers pack public meeting

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) -- Terri Gerrichs, who has been a paraeducator for 19 years, is among the hundreds of specialized employees at the Evergreen School District who are striking for better conditions. Their strike, being honored by the teachers who won't cross the picket line, has delayed the start of the Evergreen school year until at least September 2. Evergreen School District’s first day back delayed by ongoing strike "We just want…

Statement from Evergreen Public Schools on PSE Large Group bargaining

Evergreen Public Schools said union members went on strike Tuesday despite a delayed school start, with the district stating it remains ready to bargain under budget constraints.