Classes were canceled for a third day at Proviso High School District 209 after teachers and administrators were unable to reach an agreement, and will be canceled again Thursday, officials said.
Micaela Soto, right, a social studies teacher at Proviso East High School, holds a megaphone as American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, left, speaks in support of striking teachers in Proviso High School District 209 during a rally outside of Proviso Math and Science Academy in Forest Park on March 9, 2022. Soto is a strike captain and a parent of a student in district 209.
Weingarten addressed the crowd while standing on a picnic table in a forest preserve across the road from Proviso Math and Science Academy in Forest Park, which houses the district’s headquarters. She questioned why district officials are unable to meet the teachers’ demands for better pay, despite the influx of federal pandemic relief funds, which in Illinois adds up to roughly $7 billion.
Hundreds of Proviso teachers gathered with supporters across from the district’s headquarters, accompanied by a cacophony of drum beats and honking cars on nearby Roosevelt Road. Tara Stamps, an administrator with the Chicago Teachers Union, said she stopped by the event to show her “solidarity.” American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten speaks in support of striking teachers in Proviso High School District 209 as they rally outside of Proviso Math and Science Academy.
“The District remains committed to reaching agreement on a fiscally responsible multi-year contract that compensates our teachers fairly and competitively for their work,” he said. “However, we must operate within the financial means of the District as we strive to advance the best interests of all District 209 stakeholders, including our students, parents, and community.”
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