Administrators may have a false sense of security that recent enrollment declines are temporary and that they only have to restore confidence in public education to solve the problem.
The negotiations began Wednesday afternoon as teachers were on the picket lines. Wednesday was also the first day back for the school year with CCS students learning virtually.
Many educators have created graduate profiles of the future-ready skills their students need. The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District is expanding that concept.
The pandemic has shown teachers that their skillsets are in high demand in the private sector, which often offers more money and more flexible work schedules.