Red Devils Head Football Coach Gary Carter and senior football players today broke their silence about the strike and possibly having to forfeit their game tomorrow.
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On Monday evening, the Murphysboro Education Association (MEA) officially got a new contract.
Murphysboro CUSD #186 posted a message to its Facebook page saying that the teacher team turned down what they consider a generous offer.
MURPHYSBORO (WSIL) â€� Thousands of students will miss another day in the classroom, marking the third school-day students have missed since the teacher’s strike began.Â
The Murphysboro Educators Association will hold a press conference Thursday at 9:15 p.m. at the UA Local 160 Plumbers & Pipefitters Office.
The clock has struck midnight on contract negotiations as teachers from Murphysboro School District 186 will go on strike beginning Thursday.
Wednesday evening, the Murphysboro Education Association (MEA) declared a strike, which means teachers will not report to school starting Thursday, October 3.
Murphysboro teachers will return to the classroom Thursday morning.Â
If contract negotiations fall through, teachers at a second school district in Jackson County plan to strike.
The teachers union at Murphysboro Community Unit School District #186 filed an intent to strike notice with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board on Thursday.