Sheridan teachers union threatens recall of school board as strike drags on
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“Union leaders behind a teachers strike that began more than a week ago in Sheridan School District say they are prepared to pursue a recall of the district’s four school board members.”
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Wikipedia mentions Sheridan School District in Colorado and Oregon but does not confirm a teachers' strike or recall of school board members. No corroboration from cross-references or web search results.
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— Sheridan School District is a school district headquartered in Sheridan, Colorado, United States.
In addition to all of Sheridan, it includes portions of Englewood and Littleton.
On April 1, 2026, mem…
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— Philip Henry Sheridan (March 6, 1831 – August 5, 1888) was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career was noted for his rapid rise to major general a…
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— Sheridan is a city in the U.S. state of Wyoming and the county seat of Sheridan County. The city is located halfway between Yellowstone Park and Mount Rushmore by U.S. Route 14 and 16. It is the princ…
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“Educators belonging to the Sheridan Education Association, along with other school staff, parents and students, have walked the picket line since April 1.”
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Wikipedia entries for Sheridan School District (Colorado) mention a strike starting on April 1, 2026, but the claim does not specify a year. Without a clear timeframe, the evidence does not confirm the claim's timing.
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— Philip Henry Sheridan (March 6, 1831 – August 5, 1888) was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career was noted for his rapid rise to major general a…
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— The Sheridan School District 48J is a unified school district that serves the Sheridan area in the U.S. state of Oregon. The district has four schools and 1,042 students. District offices are in Sheri…
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— The Willamina School District (WSD) is a school district in Yamhill County, Oregon which provides K-12 education for the communities of Willamina, Grand Ronde, and Fort Hill, as well as a piece of She…
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“They are calling for district officials and the board to reinstate the teachers’ contract, recognize the local union and include education support professionals, such as bus drivers and janitors, in the bargaining unit.”
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— Sheridan is a city in the U.S. state of Wyoming and the county seat of Sheridan County. The city is located halfway between Yellowstone Park and Mount Rushmore by U.S. Route 14 and 16. It is the princ…
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— Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, formerly Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology, is a public polytechnic institute partnered with private Canadian College of T…
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— Sheridan Caroline Sian Smith (born 25 June 1981) is an English actress and singer. She came to prominence after playing a variety of characters in sitcoms, including The Royle Family (1999–2000), Two …
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“They also want the district to retract staff disciplinary policies.”
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“Teachers in the small metro Denver district have been working without a contract since July 31.”
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“The union and district have made little progress in negotiating a new contract since then, with months of gridlock hitting a high note this week when union leaders emailed the school board saying they will take steps to recall every board member.”
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“The district, which educates 924 students including many living in poverty, reopened its five schools by Tuesday after closing them last week after the strike started.”
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“Students on Thursday said substitute teachers are still overseeing many of their classes.”
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“The district will proceed with testing next week as planned, Thompson noted. Some assessments started Thursday.”
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“Policy H spells out a process and requirements for a labor group to be recognized by the district.”
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“The union doesn’t agree to the specific terms of the policy.”
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“The union takes issue with the policy ordering different groups of staff to unionize separately.”
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“The district plans to reach out to the union to tell them they are willing to meet again with a mediator on another date they can agree upon.”
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