Students Trickle Out of District During Teachers' Strike

There hasn't been a major exodus, but some parents are taking their children out of the Strongsville schools as a teacher strike drags on.

Since March 4, 19 students whose families are not moving have been withdrawn from the Strongsville Schools, according to Assistant Superintendent Cameron Ryba.

"Since the strike started, 19 students have withdrawn but aren't moving out of the district," Ryba said.

Those students will presumably attend a private school or be home schooled.

With no new negotiating sessions set since an 11-hour meeting Tuesday produced no results, it appears the teachers' strike will enter its fifth week on Monday. 

Students, who are now on spring break, return to the classroom on Tuesday.

The Strongsville Education Association, which represents 383 teachers and other employees, went on strike March 4 after failing to reach a contract agreement with the Strongsville School District. 

Teachers have been working without a contract since July. Contract talks started more than nine months ago.

Major financial sticking points include step raises for teachers. Teachers also want a cap on classroom sizes, and want the district to restore a second daily planning period they gave up in the last contract. 

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