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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Classes are canceled on Thursday for Evergreen Public Schools as the support staff union and the school district continue ongoing negotiations.
The support staff, which includes para-educators, bus drivers and maintenance staff, will continue to be on strike. The start of the school year has been delayed by more than a week amid the negotiations.
In a statement, Evergreen Public Schools said that the school buildings will be closed. However, there will be breakfast and lunch made available for students at no cost each school day during the strike, available for pickup at Heritage High School, Mountain View High School and Marrion Elementary School, in the morning.
In addition, middle and high school athletic practices and football games at McKenzie Stadium will continue, though transportation won’t be provided.
The school district said it will make an announcement at 4 p.m. on Thursday as to whether or not classes will be canceled on Friday, too.
This comes after the Evergreen Chapter of Public School Employees of Washington SEIU Local 1948 (PSE) voted in favor of a strike last month. Despite a bargaining session with a mediator, no contract deal was reached between the school district and the unionized workers.
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Danny Peterson
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