Another Update on Marysville

Yeah! The teachers have voted "yes" on the latest contract! Doesn't really help us that much, since we have no idea if Eric is returning or not, but it does mean that progress is being made. Always a good sign after a mess like that. Congrats to the teachers and students of Marysville.

I hope this works out for the best. The contract still has to be approved by the school board, but that seems pretty likely. It doesn't give the teachers anything this year, but it doesn't force them to work unpaid overtime and reduce their salaries, either, so it's an improvement on everything the district had offered before.

Update on Marysville

As you may know, the teachers in the Marysville School District still don't have a contract. And now the S-word has come up again... The Seattle Times has some details about the current negotiations. Everyone is still optimistic, but how long can they stay that way?

At least it now looks likely that Eric won't return to Marysville for next year. He's already been told the chances of him returning to the Junior High are nil, so unless the district decides to find him another spot, we'll be out of the quagmire that is Marysville on July 19th. If anyone local knows of any openings, please let us know. He's a math teacher qualified to teach at just about any level, with some computer lab experience, drama and track experience, and an active and creative mind.