The Garfield Heights Teachers’ Association said they ratified a tentative agreement with the city’s school district.
“This agreement would not have been possible without the unwavering support of parents, community members, and partners such as the Black Women Committee of Cuyahoga County, the North Shore Federation of Labor, Northeast Ohio Education Association, Maple Organization Support Team, Ohio Education Association active and retired, and local businesses in Garfield Heights.
At the end of the day, this is about having the tools we need to serve our students in the best way that we possibly can. Everything we did at the bargaining table, in the school buildings, and in the community was done with that goal in the forefront.”, which was met after nearly seven months of negotiations and the authorization of a 10-day strike, includes the launch of a joint committee for each school building to address safety issues.