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Snoqualmie Education Association Votes to Strike in Fall

June 11, 2008 on 10:02 pm | In News, Schools | No Comments

This evening’s SEA meeting for the SVSD 410 teachers resulted in a decision to strike in the fall before school begins if the cost of living increase mandated by the State of Washington is not implemented by SVSD.

The State legislature recently approved the cost of living adjustment, but does not fully fund the increase. SVSD has the burden of covering $.85 of each $1 for employees and $.31 for certificated teachers.

Are the people who live in the Snoqualmie Valley aware that most of the teachers that teach in the district cannot even afford to live in it?

Consider what it means to have your children recognize their own teachers in their greater community, and how important it is that those who serve the community be able to live in it.

The district leadership needs to find a way to get this increase passed without forcing these teachers - already stressed to the hilt by the middle school split to Twin Falls and the mayhem at Mt. Si - to endure any more pain.