No Action Yet on Teachers' Court Cases

Two teachers charged with crimes for their actions during the Strongsville teachers strikes had pre-trials at Berea Municipal Court Friday morning, but there was no action in either case, a court spokeswoman said.

Ian Steffen, 37, a teacher at Center Middle School, was charged with disorderly conduct March 6 after allegedly blocking cars from entering the school. 

He has pleaded not guilty to the charge, a fourth-degree misdemeanor.

Chris Koval, 37, a was charged with reckless operation March 7 for allegedly blocking a van carrying substitute teachers to Kinsner Elementary School.

He has also pleaded not guilty to the charge, a third-degree misdemeanor. 

Both cases were reset for pre-trial, according to the court. A date has not yet been set.