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We want the board to come to us and have a serious conversation about wages," he said. "That's not the process, that's not the center of the issue. We want to stick to our agreed upon process," Coneglio said. "The district wants to negotiate in public. Teachers strike in Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Education Association teachers picket outside city schools as strike beginsĬEA President John Coneglio wouldn't confirm to The Dispatch on the picketing lines Monday that an 8% wage increase is still what the union is seeking. 3 and obtained by The Dispatch.Īn 8% raise would increase the pay range to $53,286 to $116,293. Teachers are allowed to work remotely that day, and the planning days are timed to provide one four-day weekend in February of each school year.Įarlier in negotiations, CEA was asking for an 8% increase at each step of the salary scale for 2022-23, 2023-25, according to a copy of the unfair labor practice charge the school board filed against the union on Aug.The offer also includes an agreement to give teachers a day dedicated to planning, with students not in schools, for each of the 2023-25 school years.The agreement specifies that all 25 new employees will be CEA members.The latest offer includes an agreement to hire 25 additional full-time nurses, behavioral specialists, school psychologists and speech language pathologists in fiscal years 20.Much of that paid leave can be taken without using sick leave, the district said. For the birth parent and in the case of adoptions and foster placements, the teacher may take 30 days of leave.2, the board put out a media release stating that the districtwide average class size was 22 students or fewer, which did not jibe with their latest statement about cutting elementary school class sizes. Class sizes for kindergarten through 5th grade will begin to be reduced in 2022-23 with no classes of more than 28 students, and class sizes will continue to be cut until the maximum class size is 27.Westgate Elementary School (mid-September).

West Broad Elementary School (mid-September).

Valleyview Elementary School (mid-September).

Johnson Park Middle School (mid-September).

Fairwood Elementary School (late September).

The six schools where HVAC system upgrades aren't anticipated until September: Officials met with union representatives for district staff on Wednesday to discuss the decision, according to Dixon.The seven schools getting HVAC upgrades that are scheduled to be complete by Wednesday are: “While we are moving into the next phase of the pandemic, we must remain vigilant and monitor our health and the health of those around us." “We are still amid a pandemic,” Bode said. Still, she said there are some families that may have reasons for their children to continue to mask, which will be supported by the district.

Most children had "very mild" symptoms during the latest wave driven by the omicron variant. Sara Bode, a pediatrician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, said in the statement that children are at lowest risk of severe illness from COVID-19. The citywide mask mandate for indoor public spaces could end on March 7, officials announced Monday.Ĭolumbus City Schools officials consulted with representatives of Columbus Public Health and Nationwide Children’s Hospital as they made their decision to end the mask requirement.ĭr. We will continue to follow our many other mitigation strategies and health protocols while allowing our families and staff to make the best choice for themselves when it comes to masking," she said. Throughout the pandemic, our priority has been the health and safety of our students and staff. In a statement, superintendent Talisa Dixon said that officials are encouraged by the lower case numbers in Columbus.

The change comes after the CDC updated guidance last week.Masks will not be required on school buses, officials said.

The mask mandate for the district will end next week.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus City Schools will lift its mask requirement on March 8, a day after the local health department has recommended the citywide mandate expire, officials announced Thursday afternoon.