Negotiations between Denver Public Schools and the district’s union for office professionals will restart Monday after stalling earlier this summer.

The two sides began talks in March on a new contract since the current one expires later this month. The Denver Association of Educational Office Professionals declared an impasse in contract negotiations in June after the union and DPS officials failed to reach an agreement on raises, said President Alexis Matter.

“We did not believe that the district was bargaining with us in a way that would lead to meaningful discussions anymore,” she said.“… Obviously, we need to come back to the table and get where the sticking point is for the district.”

The impasse — which is prompting the involvement of a mediator when talks resume — is notable b

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