Teachers in Naperville School District 203 have set an official strike date for Tuesday, Aug. 26.

The Naperville Unit Education Association announced the news in a press release Thursday night , after the latest round of negotiations with the Naperville School District 203 Board of Education.

Third round of talks this week brought no resolution or contract

Thursday marked the third round of federally mediated talks between the two groups this week.

NUEA President Ross Berkley said that though a strike had always been the group’s “last resort,” the stalemate in negotiations pushed them to set a date.

“…After months of bargaining, overwhelming community support and the board’s refusal to make meaningful progress, we have reached a point where we may have no other choice. As a result,

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