Naperville Unit District 203 includes Naperville North High School. Daily Herald file photo

On the eve of the new school year, Naperville Unit District 203 teachers have voted in favor of authorizing a strike, but that doesn’t mean a walkout is imminent.

The authorization vote gives the bargaining team the authority to declare a strike; however, there are currently no plans for a walkout, according to a news release issued Tuesday.

Students are set to return to school Thursday. A strike is the “the last thing we want to do,” union President Ross Berkley said in a statement.

“We’d much rather be in our classrooms with our students than out on the picket line. But we’re also willing to do whatever is necessary to make sure our students have the best education possible,” Berkley said.“If

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