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Proviso teachers ratify tentative agreement with district, end strike that began March 4

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Updated  March 30, 2022 7:07pm CDT
Cook County
FOX 32 Chicago

Proviso students head back to class after weeks-long teachers strike

District 209 senior students will see no changes to their schedules, but ninth through eleventh graders will be required to make up 10 school days — with their last day of school being moved to June 15.

COOK COUNTY, Ill. - Proviso Teachers Union (PTU) members voted to ratify the tentative agreement with Proviso Township District 209 Wednesday, ending their strike that began March 4.

"The members and leaders of the Proviso Teachers Union want to extend our deepest gratitude to the parents, students, and community members who overwhelmingly supported us throughout this important fight. Because of you, and because of the almost 300 Proviso educators who stood together in solidarity, we are more unified and stronger than ever," said PTU President Maggie Riley.

The district and the teachers union announced last Wednesday that they reached a tentative agreement and that members were expected to vote on the agreement in the "coming weeks."

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Nearly 300 teachers took part in pickets at Proviso West, Proviso East and Proviso Math and Science Academy throughout March, demanding a new contract.

Classes and extracurricular activities officially resumed this past Monday.