YELM, Wash. – UPDATE:
As of Monday at 5:30 p.m., Yelm Community Schools has reached a tentative agreement with the Yelm Education Association.
Members of the Yelm Education Association will vote on Tuesday at 1 p.m. to ratify the agreement. If approved, the district will start school on Wednesday, September 4.
Families with students in the school district will receive an update on Tuesday afternoon.
The union says no picket lines will be in front of schools Tuesday.
“Our bargain has been about having good working conditions and student learning conditions,” said Yelm Education Association Co-President Kat Cullum. “To ensure they do, we need manageable class sizes and equitable access to resources that make it possible for students to learn. We also need to be able to support our own families without falling behind. We’re so grateful to the many families, community members, union siblings and students who have supported us throughout this long …