Madera Unified teachers, who are contemplating a strike, gathered Wednesday morning to demand competitive wages amidst what they label a “growing retention crisis.”

A crowd of Madera Unified Teacher Association members marched in front of Desmond Middle School and Matilda Torres High School, carrying pickets and issuing choice words for district administration.

“We’re fed up, and unless the administrators start to understand us, we aren’t going to have any other option than going on strike,” union member Tutti Houghton said.

The demonstrators cited low pay, falling teacher retention, and lack of support as central concerns. They also claimed that the district has funneled funds away from teachers to consultants.

The District Responds

“Madera Unified remains fully engaged in the collec

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