PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The ongoing strike by support staff at Evergreen Public Schools, which already caused the start of the school year to be delayed by a week, will now delay the start for a second time.

In a letter addressed to families and staff of Evergreen Public Schools, Superintendent Christine Moloney said the school year will not begin on September 2, but meal service for families will start.

"The Board and I had hoped that delaying school for a week would have allowed the district and the PSE Large Group’s bargaining teams time to reach an agreement without further disruption to families," Moloney wrote. "The PSE Large Group could opt to work under the previous agreement, which the terms of the contract allow for a full year. However, union leaders have opted to continue th

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