Teachers' Contract Report Sides with School Committee

An arbitrator sided with the Andover School Committee in a negotiation process that lasted roughly two years. But the state believed the Andover High School teachers should teach an extra class each year, according to an article in the Eagle Tribune.

A state-appointed arbitrator said that the teachers' union did not have enough evidence to support their argument to keep their 3-2 schedule, (Meaning three classes first semester and two classes second semester).

She said the union was "woefully out of touch" the with current economic conditions.

The teachers' union signed a contract this month agreeing to the new high school schedule.

Check out the Eagle Tribune website for the full article.