Lisa Uphoff
Lisa Uphoff
angry board continues disrespect lay people
People were very angry at the disrespect they feel the board continues to lay upon them.
agreement avoid bargaining decided felt membership pressure reach serious
They (the bargaining team) felt a lot of pressure. Pressure to try to reach an agreement, pressure to avoid any serious consequences. Ultimately, they decided to let the membership decide.
choice clear decision district easy fair felt options reach staff strike talked teachers
We talked about our options . . . It was clear that teachers and staff in this district felt we have no other choice but to go on strike if we can't reach a fair settlement. We have never been on strike. This was not an easy decision but one we felt we had to make.