Update

Details are still sketchy at this point, but it appears that the district finally has moved — sort of. The current deal seems to be to extend the old contract for one year, and set up a join teacher/administration committee to look into going to the state schedule and other issues. Whether or not this issue will decide if or how to make changes will likely be the big sticking point. If it's just exploratory, the union will likely go for it. But if it's just to figure out how to do it, then that becomes a bigger problem.