Many families with students in the Oakland Unified School District said they feel relieved that the teachers union came to a tentative agreement with the district and teachers plan to return to the classrooms Tuesday morning.
The Oakland Education Association announced the end to their eight-day strike after negotiators reached a deal around 4 a.m. Monday. "It feels good that they can finish off the rest of the school year, so they can go to their promotion and the seniors can have their senior graduation," Michelle Burnett, a parent of an 8th grader who was honored Monday night at the 22nd annual African American Honor Roll Celebration.
"I just completed my homework. I just didn't give up," said SaVaughn Smith, a 7th grade honoree from Bret Harte Middle School. The district and teacher's union's tentative agreement reportedly includes a 15% pay raise over 2.5 years, a 10% retroactive raise, and a $5,000 one-time bonus.
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