After months of disagreement, the Anchorage School District and the teachers union announced they have tentatively accepted a three-year deal that includes salary increases and new opportunities for retirement benefits.
Teachers lined Northern Lights Boulevard during a rally outside the ASD headquarters building on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, demanding fair contracts for all educators. , the Anchorage School District and the Anchorage teachers union announced Friday they have tentatively accepted a three-year agreement that includes benefits such as salary increases for all educators.
The benefits will be applied retroactively to July 1, said Corey Aist, head of the union, in an interview on Friday. They include annual increases for all educators and increased opportunities for raises based on educational advancement, he said. Superintendent Deena Bishop said she recognized the hard work of teachers during a challenging period, according to a written statement on Friday.
The lack of an agreement added frustration for teachers who were already facing significant challenges during the pandemic.
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