Silverton averts teacher strike with last-minute deal

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The school district in Silverton and the union representing its teachers averted a potential strike by coming to a last-minute agreement on a new contract late Monday night.

The two sides had until Monday to come to an agreement on a new contract, which they did at about 10:45 p.m., after about eight hours of negotiations.

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Published by Natalie Pate

Natalie Pate is a journalist and author based in Salem, Oregon. She has written about education and other topics throughout the Pacific Northwest for more than eight years. She is originally from Colorado and earned her B.A. in Politics and French from Willamette University.

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