PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The union for Portland public school teachers says they have ratified the contract deal that avoided a strike in Oregon’s largest district.
The Portland Association of Teachers said it finished counting ballots late Thursday night.
The Oregonian reports (https://is.gd/2G9vfV ) the deal goes before the Portland Public Schools board on Monday.
The agreement was reached in talks Tuesday.
The district promised to hire 150 teachers to reduce class sizes. Teachers agreed to add two more days to the school year. Teachers will receive 2.3 percent raises for three years. The district also agreed to continue paying for 93 percent of health care premiums.
Portland Public Schools have 2,900 teachers and 48,000 students.
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Information from: The Oregonian, https://www.oregonlive.com
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