MEAD, Wash. – As the start of the school year approaches, Mead School District faces uncertainty due to unresolved contract negotiations.

The current agreement is set to expire on August 31, just two days before the school year begins on September 2. The question on everyone’s mind is what will happen if no agreement is reached.

On August 11, teachers gathered for a rally in front of the Mead School District headquarters.

Kindergarten teacher Cherish Schrader addressed the possibility of a strike saying, “we don’t know about that right now.”

Negotiations have continued, but on Wednesday, the Mead School District released a statement.

“As the new school year begins, the Mead Educator’s Association has chosen to intensify a public campaign, claiming that the Mead School District is fail

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