Saturday, February 19, 2011

Even Clay Superintendent Surprised by Board’s Rejection of Teachers Contract


Posted: February 18, 2011 - 6:45pm

By Beth Reese Cravey, Dan ScanlanShock and disbelief. That’s what Clay County teachers are dealing with in the aftermath of the School Board’s denial of a long-debated contract Thursday night.

The 4-1 vote came after Clay County Education Association members gave the 2010-11 contract tentative approval after eight months of sometimes contentious negotiations with the School Board.