Sac City teachers approve contract givebacks
By Melody Gutierrez/Sacramento Bee
Sacramento City Unified School District Superintendent Jonathan Raymond said he is grateful to teachers and union leadership for approving a two-year contract Friday that will allow the district to bring back pink-slipped teachers and counselors. "This is a really good day for our community," Raymond said. "This is a good sign of unity and moving forward." The Sacramento City Teachers Association reported on its voice mail Friday that 63 percent of teachers who voted approved the contract. The union said 1,607 qualifying ballots were counted, with 1,009 yes votes and 598 no votes. (more...)