Representatives with the teachers union said they made progress in negotiations, but they have not come to an agreement, so a fourth day of class has been cancelled.
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Thursday night, teams for the school board and union met with a federal mediator for three hours and both sides exchanged preliminary proposals but did not come to an agreement.
The Geneva Education Association presented a new proposal. The board will review the proposal to see how it would impact the district financially.
The Geneva Education Association has been without a contract since August. Negotiations have been going on since February. The teacher's union is demanding a traditional salary model based on experience and education. They say the board is trying to attract new teachers but not trying to retain veteran educators.
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"We're underpaid," said Kevin Gannon, president of the GEA. "We are trying to catch up to Kane County to the average compensation level at all positions throughout a teacher's career."
The teachers union says negotiations will resume at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the district's headquarters.
Meanwhile in Chicago, a strike at 15 Acero charter schools also continues for a fourth day Friday.