Teacher contract discussion underway

CHENEY – Local teachers were planning a rally Tuesday afternoon to put pressure on School District officials to come to an agreement on a contract.

The protest was set to begin at 1:15 p.m. in front of Cheney Middle School; the newspaper went to press before the event began.

School District officials were unable to be reached for comment on deadline.

Cheney Education Association union officials and School District leaders have been meeting since May to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement for the 2024-25 school year.

The current contract will expire Aug. 31.

The union is demanding p...