WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (WSIL) — The Frankfort CUSD #168 board approved the teacher agreement with West Frankfort teachers with the AFT Local 817.

Board members voted yes on the agreement on Thursday night with a 5-2 yes vote.

Earlier this week, teachers in West Frankfort also voted yes on the tentative agreement with the Frankfort Dist. #168 school board.

The agreement was reached after more than 20 bargaining sessions, averting a potential strike. Teachers had previously voted unanimously to authorize a walkout on Oct. 15.

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