MLSD, union negotiations continue amid potential work stoppage
Moses Lake Education Association President Heather Whittall protests with other MLEA members outside of Moses Lake High School. Negotiations between the union and Moses Lake School District are still ongoing with authorization of a strike given to the negotiation board if a contract is not reached by Nov. 28.
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Superintendent Carol Lewis has promised the community the district would do zero-based budgeting, which means the district will only spend what it has and account for everything. The district is also working to ensure it has a Reserve Fund that ensures smooth operations regardless of emergencies the district may face.
MOSES LAKE — Tensions are escalating between the Moses Lake School District and the Moses Lake Education Association as contract negotiations remain unresolved, leading to the possibility of a work stoppage by teachers and other staff. MLEA recently voted to authorize a strike should a labor agreement not be reached by Nov. 28.
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