Tentative Agreement Reached

On the next to last day of negotiations, MAEA and the Mars Area School Board reached a tentative agreement.  They jointly released the following announcement:

The Mars Area School Board and Mars Area Education Association are pleased to announce that they have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement this evening. 

Both parties will work to finalize the contract language for ratification votes within the next couple of weeks.  This tentative settlement avoids the strike scheduled for Friday. 

The School Board and the Association appreciate the shared spirit of mutual respect and professionalism during the negotiations process. 

John L. Kennedy, President, Mars Area Board of School Directors
Joe Graff, President, Mars Area Education Association

MAEA continues to express our gratitude to the parents and community members who have continued to support teachers and thereby support their children’s education.

Please feel free to ask questions of us by going to http://www.marsplanets.com/contact.html.  MAEA cares!