District 9 NEGOTIATIONS TO RESUME ON THURSDAY

DISTRICT WORKING TO REOPEN SCHOOLS BARGAINING TEAMS MAKE SOME PROGRESS Bargaining teams will meet again on Thursday, May 10, in an effort to end a strike by employees of Jackson County School District 9. A state mediator will assist in the meeting, which will be held at the district office starting at 11 a.m.  …

Questions & Answers About The School Strike

Employees in our district have voted to strike. As a result, all schools are closed on Monday, May 7, and Tuesday, May 8. Here are answers to important questions about the situation. Additional information is available on our website, www.eaglepnt.k12.or.us. Who will teach classes? Teachers who are licensed by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices…

District 9 will cut 12 days by June; 36 staff in 2009-10

School District 9 is planning to cut up to 12 school days between now and the end of school, due to a lack of funds. “All district employees will be impacted by these cuts,” said Superintendent Cynda Rickert. A preliminary revenue report from the state is due to be released on Friday, Feb. 20 and…