West Chester Area School District Agrees to Wage Freeze

Can we cut and paste this result throughout the region and state at large?

Teachers and other staff in the West Chester Area School District have agreed to a wage freeze next school year to help close a budget gap widened by proposed state budget cuts.

The decision, ratified by the school board Monday night, and by teachers last week, is likely the first one by teachers in the Philadelphia area. Gov. Corbett has asked districts to take such action as a way to help absorb a reduction in proposed state education aid next year.

West Chester has about 1,380 employees; the savings from the agreements covering teachers, administrators and support staff will total about $1.4 million.

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School board member Sean Carpenter, who negotiated for the board, said, “This solution helps the district get through next year.”

Posted on April 11, 2011  ::  Categories: Pennsylvania  ::  Tags: West Chester Rally
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